Public Holidays in Chile 1972 🇨🇱

Chile has 15 public holidays in 1972. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 18. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Chile.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Chile 1972

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Good Friday — 31. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Bank Holiday — 30. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 18. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Army Day — 19. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Columbus Day — 12. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Chile

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1972 to 1973.

Good Friday: 31. Mar 1972 → 20. Apr 1973
Holy Saturday: 1. Apr 1972 → 21. Apr 1973
Bank Holiday: 30. Jun 1972 → 31. Dec 1973

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Aisén del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo
Antofagasta
Arica y Parinacota
La Araucanía
Atacama
Biobío
Coquimbo
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins
Los Lagos
Los Ríos
Magallanes
Maule
Ñuble
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Tarapacá
Valparaíso

State & Regional Holidays in Chile

Aisén del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Antofagasta Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Arica y Parinacota Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

La Araucanía Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Atacama Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Biobío Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Coquimbo Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Los Lagos Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Los Ríos Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Magallanes Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Maule Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Ñuble Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Región Metropolitana de Santiago Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Tarapacá Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Valparaíso Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Sunday	Navy Day	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday	Army Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Chile have in 1972?

Chile observes 15 public holidays in 1972. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Chile?

The next public holiday in Chile is Independence Day on 18. Sep.

Are public holidays in Chile the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1972.