Public Holidays in Chile 2016 🇨🇱

Chile has 16 public holidays in 2016. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Chile 2016

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

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day — 27. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Army Day — 19. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Meeting of Two Worlds' Day — 10. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Reformation Day — 31. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 2016 to 2017.

Good Friday: 25. Mar 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Holy Saturday: 26. Mar 2016 → 15. Apr 2017
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day: 27. Jun 2016 → 26. Jun 2017
Meeting of Two Worlds' Day: 10. Oct 2016 → 9. Oct 2017
Reformation Day: 31. Oct 2016 → 27. Oct 2017

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Chile:

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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	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Antofagasta Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Arica y Parinacota Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
7. Jun	Tuesday	Assault and Capture of Cape Arica	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

La Araucanía Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Atacama Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Biobío Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Coquimbo Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Los Lagos Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Los Ríos Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Magallanes Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Maule Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Ñuble Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
20. Aug	Saturday	Nativity of Bernardo O'Higgins (Chillán and Chillán Viejo communes)	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Región Metropolitana de Santiago Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Tarapacá Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Valparaíso Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Navy Day	Public holiday
27. Jun	Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday	Army Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Reformation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Chile have in 2016?

Chile observes 16 public holidays in 2016. 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 2016.