Public holidays

🇨🇱Chile 2026

Public holidays
17
in 2026
Next holiday
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
in 6d
Long weekends
6
Mon & Fri holidays
On a weekend
7
fall Sat/Sun
Holidays by month
Where they cluster across the year
1
J
F
M
2
A
2
M
3
J
1
J
1
A
2
S
2
O
1
N
2
D
Year at a glance
Every holiday on the calendar line
JanMarMayJulSepNov
Upcoming this year
Already passed
Today
All holidays
1
Jan
New Year's Day
Thursday · Año Nuevo
190d ago Public
3
Apr
Good Friday
Friday · Viernes Santo
98d ago Public
4
Apr
Holy Saturday
Saturday · Sábado Santo
97d ago Public
1
May
Labour Day
Friday · Día del Trabajo
70d ago Public
21
May
Navy Day
Thursday · Día de las Glorias Navales
50d ago Public
7
Jun
Battle of Arica
Sunday · Asalto y Toma del Morro de Arica
33d ago Public
21
Jun
National Day of Indigenous Peoples
Sunday · Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas
19d ago Public
29
Jun
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Monday · San Pedro y San Pablo
11d ago Public
16
Jul
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Thursday · Virgen del Carmen
in 6d Public
15
Aug
Assumption of Mary
Saturday · Asunción de la Virgen
in 36d Public
18
Sep
National holiday
Friday · Fiestas Patrias
in 70d Public
19
Sep
Army Day
Saturday · Día de las Glorias del Ejército
in 71d Public
12
Oct
Columbus Day
Monday · Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos
in 94d Public
31
Oct
Reformation Day
Saturday · Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
in 113d Public
1
Nov
All Saints Day
Sunday · Día de Todos los Santos
in 114d Public
8
Dec
Immaculate Conception
Tuesday · Inmaculada Concepción
in 151d Public
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Friday · Navidad / Natividad del Señor
in 168d Public
Source: Nager.Date public holiday API

About public holidays in Chile

Chile also has some "non-waivable" holidays, when retail must close and workers in the sector cannot be required to work, such as 1 May, the Fiestas Patrias and Christmas.

In 2026, Chile has 17 official public holidays. The month with the most holidays is June, with 3. 2 months have no public holiday at all.

There are 6 potential long weekends this year, from holidays landing on a Monday or Friday. Meanwhile, 7 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday.

The longest stretch without a public holiday runs from New Year's Day (January 1) to Good Friday (April 3): 92 days.

The first holiday of the year is New Year's Day (January 1) and the last is Christmas Day (December 25).

Long weekends in 2026
Holidays landing on a Monday or Friday
Good Friday
April 3 · Friday
Labour Day
May 1 · Friday
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
June 29 · Monday
National holiday
September 18 · Friday
Columbus Day
October 12 · Monday
Christmas Day
December 25 · Friday
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Chile have in 2026?+
Chile has 17 official public holidays in 2026, with June being the busiest month (3).
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Chile?+
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, on January 1.
How many long weekends are there in Chile in 2026?+
6 holidays land on a Monday or Friday, which can create long weekends.
Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Chile?+
7 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Holy Saturday (April 4), Battle of Arica (June 7), National Day of Indigenous Peoples (June 21), Assumption of Mary (August 15), Army Day (September 19), Reformation Day (October 31), All Saints Day (November 1).