Public holidays in Chile 2026
There are 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 2 apply only in some regions – the table shows where. The exact list for each region is on its own page.
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16 national and 2 regional holidays in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Holy Saturday | Sábado Santo | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Labor Day | Día Nacional del Trabajo | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Navy Day | Día de las Glorias Navales | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Assault and Capture of Cape Arica | Asalto y Toma del Morro de Arica | Arica y Parinacota | ||
| Sunday | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day | San Pedro y San Pablo | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Virgen del Carmen | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Asunción de la Virgen | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Nativity of Bernardo O'Higgins (Chillán and Chillán Viejo communes) | Nacimiento del Prócer de la Independencia (Chillán y Chillán Viejo) | Ñuble | ||
| Friday | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Army Day | Día de las Glorias del Ejército | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Meeting of Two Worlds' Day | Día del Encuentro de dos Mundos | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Reformation Day | Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Día de Todos los Santos | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | La Inmaculada Concepción | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Navidad | nationwide |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Public holidays by region
| region | public holidays | on Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays 2026 Aisén del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Antofagasta | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Arica y Parinacota | 17 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Atacama | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Biobío | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Coquimbo | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 La Araucanía | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Los Lagos | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Los Ríos | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Magallanes | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Maule | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Ñuble | 17 | 11 |
| Public holidays 2026 Región Metropolitana de Santiago | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Tarapacá | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Valparaíso | 16 | 10 |
Long weekends 2026
14 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jan | 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | New Year's Day |
| Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr | 28 Mar – 5 Apr 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Good Friday, Holy Saturday |
| Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr | 25 Apr – 3 May 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Labor Day |
| Mon 18 May, Tue 19 May, Wed 20 May | 16 May – 21 May 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Navy Day |
| Fri 22 May | 21 May – 24 May 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Navy Day |
| Tue 30 Jun, Wed 1 Jul, Thu 2 Jul, Fri 3 Jul | 27 Jun – 5 Jul 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day |
| Mon 13 Jul, Tue 14 Jul, Wed 15 Jul | 11 Jul – 16 Jul 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Fri 17 Jul | 16 Jul – 19 Jul 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Mon 14 Sep, Tue 15 Sep, Wed 16 Sep, Thu 17 Sep | 12 Sep – 20 Sep 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Independence Day, Army Day |
| Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct | 10 Oct – 18 Oct 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Meeting of Two Worlds' Day |
| Mon 7 Dec | 5 Dec – 8 Dec 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Immaculate Conception |
| Wed 9 Dec, Thu 10 Dec, Fri 11 Dec | 8 Dec – 13 Dec 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Immaculate Conception |
| Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec | 19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Christmas Day |
| Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec | 25 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Christmas Day, New Year's Day |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Chile have in 2026?
16 nationwide holidays, plus 2 that apply only in some regions. 6 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Chile?
As of 9 Nov 2026, the next nationwide holiday is Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, 8 Dec 2026.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?
New Year's Day: take 1 day of leave (2 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026.
Which region has the most public holidays in 2026?
Arica y Parinacota and Ñuble with 17 each; 14 regions have the fewest with 16.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code CL (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.cl) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027
- Public holidays 2028