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Public Holidays in Chile — 2026
Chile observes 17 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Sábado Santo | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Navy Day | Día de las Glorias Navales | Nationwide |
| Sunday, June 7, 2026 | Battle of Arica | Asalto y Toma del Morro de Arica | Regional |
| Sunday, June 21, 2026 | National Day of Indigenous Peoples | Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | San Pedro y San Pablo | Nationwide |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Virgen del Carmen | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption of Mary | Asunción de la Virgen | Nationwide |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | National holiday | Fiestas Patrias | Nationwide |
| Saturday, September 19, 2026 | Army Day | Día de las Glorias del Ejército | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Columbus Day | Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos | Nationwide |
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Reformation Day | Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints Day | Día de Todos los Santos | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | Inmaculada Concepción | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Navidad / Natividad del Señor | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Friday, May 21, 2027 | Navy Day |
| Monday, June 7, 2027 | Battle of Arica |
| Monday, June 21, 2027 | National Day of Indigenous Peoples |
| Monday, June 28, 2027 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| Friday, July 16, 2027 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption of Mary |
| Saturday, September 18, 2027 | National holiday |
| Sunday, September 19, 2027 | Army Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Columbus Day |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Reformation Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints Day |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Immaculate Conception |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.