Public Holidays in Chile 2018 🇨🇱

Chile has 17 public holidays in 2018. 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	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Monday Long weekend	Navy Day	Public holiday
2. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Public holiday
15. Aug	Wednesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Monday Long weekend	National Holiday	Public holiday
18. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Wednesday	Army Day	Public holiday
15. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Meeting of Two Worlds' Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Reformation Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Saturday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Chile 2018

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 (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 30. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Navy Day — 21. May (Monday) — long weekend
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day — 2. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Our Lady of Mount Carmel — 16. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
National Holiday — 17. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 18. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Meeting of Two Worlds' Day — 15. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Reformation Day — 2. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Bank Holiday — 31. 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 2018 to 2019.

Good Friday: 30. Mar 2018 → 19. Apr 2019
Holy Saturday: 31. Mar 2018 → 20. Apr 2019
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day: 2. Jul 2018 → 29. Jun 2019
National Holiday: 17. Sep 2018 → 20. Sep 2019
Meeting of Two Worlds' Day: 15. Oct 2018 → 12. Oct 2019
Reformation Day: 2. Nov 2018 → 31. Oct 2019

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Chile:

2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030

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

Antofagasta Holidays

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

Arica y Parinacota Holidays

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

La Araucanía Holidays

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

Atacama Holidays

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

Biobío Holidays

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

Coquimbo Holidays

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

Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Holidays

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

Los Lagos Holidays

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

Los Ríos Holidays

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

Magallanes Holidays

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

Maule Holidays

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

Ñuble Holidays

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

Región Metropolitana de Santiago Holidays

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

Tarapacá Holidays

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

Valparaíso Holidays

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Chile have in 2018?

Chile observes 17 public holidays in 2018. 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 2018.