Calendars & Holidays

Chile public holidays 2026

16public holidays
6long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Chile in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 21ThursdayNavy Day
Jun 21SundayIndigenous People's Day
Jun 29MondaySaints Peter and Paul
Jul 16ThursdayOur Lady of Mount Carmel
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption
Sep 18FridayNational holiday
Sep 19SaturdayArmy Day
Oct 12MondayColumbus Day
Oct 31SaturdayReformation Day
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' Day
Dec 8TuesdayImmaculate Conception
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Chile has 16 public holidays. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
May 22 (1 day)4 days off (May 21 to May 24)Navy Day
Jul 17 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 16 to Jul 19)Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Dec 7 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 5 to Dec 8)Immaculate Conception

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Chile have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Chile in 2026?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 3 to Apr 5 (Good Friday, Easter Sunday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Chile fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Indigenous People's Day (Sunday, June 21, 2026), Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026), Army Day (Saturday, September 19, 2026), Reformation Day (Saturday, October 31, 2026), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Chile: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.