Good to know: Chile moves Saint Peter and Saint Paul and Meeting of Two Worlds Day to a Monday by law, and five holidays (Jan 1, May 1, Sep 18, Sep 19, Dec 25) cannot be worked in retail.
"Day off" means a day off by law for private-sector workers. "Optional" means widely observed, but the law does not require private employers to close. The US column shows whether US federal offices are off that day too.
Chile holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Day off | Off too |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Good FridayViernes Santo | Day off | Works |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Holy SaturdaySábado Santo | Day off | Weekend |
| Fri, May 1 | Labor DayDía Nacional del Trabajo | Day off | Works |
| Thu, May 21 | Navy DayDía de las Glorias Navales | Day off | Works |
| Sun, Jun 21 | Indigenous Peoples DayDía Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas | Day off | Weekend |
| Mon, Jun 29 | Saint Peter and Saint PaulSan Pedro y San Pablo | Day off | Works |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Our Lady of Mount CarmelVirgen del Carmen | Day off | Works |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Assumption DayAsunción de la Virgen | Day off | Weekend |
| Fri, Sep 18 | Independence DayIndependencia Nacional | Day off | Works |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Army DayDía de las Glorias del Ejército | Day off | Weekend |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Meeting of Two Worlds DayEncuentro de Dos Mundos | Day off | Off too |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Evangelical and Protestant Churches DayDía de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes | Day off | Weekend |
| Sun, Nov 1 | All Saints' DayDía de Todos los Santos | Day off | Weekend |
| Tue, Dec 8 | Immaculate ConceptionInmaculada Concepción | Day off | Works |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas DayNavidad | Day off | Off too |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Bank holiday (banks closed)Feriado bancario | Optional | Works |
Chile holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Status | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 * | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Day off | Off too |
| Fri, Mar 26 * | Good FridayViernes Santo | Day off | Works |
| Sat, Mar 27 * | Holy SaturdaySábado Santo | Day off | Weekend |
| Sat, May 1 * | Labor DayDía Nacional del Trabajo | Day off | Weekend |
| Fri, May 21 * | Navy DayDía de las Glorias Navales | Day off | Works |
| Mon, Jun 21 * | Indigenous Peoples DayDía Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas | Day off | Works |
| Mon, Jun 28 * | Saint Peter and Saint PaulSan Pedro y San Pablo | Day off | Works |
| Fri, Jul 16 * | Our Lady of Mount CarmelVirgen del Carmen | Day off | Works |
| Sun, Aug 15 * | Assumption DayAsunción de la Virgen | Day off | Weekend |
| Sat, Sep 18 * | Independence DayIndependencia Nacional | Day off | Weekend |
| Sun, Sep 19 * | Army DayDía de las Glorias del Ejército | Day off | Weekend |
| Mon, Oct 11 * | Meeting of Two Worlds DayEncuentro de Dos Mundos | Day off | Off too |
| Sun, Oct 31 * | Evangelical and Protestant Churches DayDía de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes | Day off | Weekend |
| Mon, Nov 1 * | All Saints' DayDía de Todos los Santos | Day off | Works |
| Wed, Dec 8 * | Immaculate ConceptionInmaculada Concepción | Day off | Works |
| Sat, Dec 25 * | Christmas DayNavidad | Day off | Weekend |
| Fri, Dec 31 * | Bank holiday (banks closed)Feriado bancario | Optional | Off too |
* The official calendar for this year is not out yet. We update the date when it is.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Chile have in 2026?
Chile has 16 national holidays in 2026 that are days off by law. 10 of them fall Monday to Friday. 1 more day is widely observed but not required for private employers.
Which Chile holidays fall on US workdays in 2026?
7: Good Friday (Fri, Apr 3), Labor Day (Fri, May 1), Navy Day (Thu, May 21), Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Mon, Jun 29), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Thu, Jul 16), Independence Day (Fri, Sep 18) and Immaculate Conception (Tue, Dec 8). Your team in Chile is off on these days while US federal offices work.
How many public holidays does Chile have in 2027?
Chile has 16 national holidays in 2027 that are days off by law. 9 of them fall Monday to Friday. 1 more day is widely observed but not required for private employers.
Which Chile holidays fall on US workdays in 2027?
7: Good Friday (Fri, Mar 26), Navy Day (Fri, May 21), Indigenous Peoples Day (Mon, Jun 21), Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Mon, Jun 28), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Fri, Jul 16), All Saints' Day (Mon, Nov 1) and Immaculate Conception (Wed, Dec 8). Your team in Chile is off on these days while US federal offices work.
Which days in Chile are widely observed but not legal days off?
In 2027: Bank holiday (Fri, Dec 31). Many people take these days off, but the law does not require private employers to close.
General information, not legal advice. Check with local counsel or your payroll provider.
Sources: Feriados.cl (2026 list with legal basis, citing BCN) · Ley 21.357 (Indigenous Peoples Day on winter solstice), LeyChile · Government of Chile holiday page · US OPM federal holidays. Checked October 8, 2026.