Public Holidays in Chile — 2027

There are 17 public holidays in Chile in 2027 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.

7 of them land on the Saturday + Sunday weekend, which leaves 10 genuine days off work.

The dates are spread fairly evenly — 8 before July and 9 after it — with June the busiest month.

The longest dry spell runs 84 days, from Friday, January 1, 2027 to Friday, March 26, 2027; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.

9 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 0 single bridge day(s) could turn into a four-day break.

Chile sits in South America, is run from Santiago, pays in Chilean Peso, and has about 19.1M people planning around these same dates.

Public holidays
17
Days off work
10
Weekend
Saturday + Sunday
Busiest month
June (3)
Longest gap
84 days
Capital
Santiago
Holiday calendar — Chile 2027
DateDayHolidayLocal name
Fri, Jan 1FridayNew Year's DayAño Nuevo
Fri, Mar 26FridayGood FridayViernes Santo
Sat, Mar 27SaturdayHoly SaturdaySábado Santo
Sat, May 1SaturdayLabour DayDía del Trabajo
Fri, May 21FridayNavy DayDía de las Glorias Navales
Mon, Jun 7MondayBattle of AricaAsalto y Toma del Morro de Arica
Mon, Jun 21MondayNational Day of Indigenous PeoplesDía Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas
Mon, Jun 28MondaySaint Peter and Saint PaulSan Pedro y San Pablo
Fri, Jul 16FridayOur Lady of Mount CarmelVirgen del Carmen
Sun, Aug 15SundayAssumption of MaryAsunción de la Virgen
Sat, Sep 18SaturdayNational holidayFiestas Patrias
Sun, Sep 19SundayArmy DayDía de las Glorias del Ejército
Mon, Oct 11MondayColumbus DayDía del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos
Sun, Oct 31SundayReformation DayDía Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
Mon, Nov 1MondayAll Saints DayDía de Todos los Santos
Wed, Dec 8WednesdayImmaculate ConceptionInmaculada Concepción
Sat, Dec 25SaturdayChristmas DayNavidad / Natividad del Señor

How many public holidays does Chile have in 2027?

17 — of which 10 fall on a working day and 7 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.

What is the first public holiday in Chile in 2027?

Año Nuevo on Friday, January 1, 2027. The last one of the year is Navidad / Natividad del Señor on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Which days are the weekend in Chile?

Saturday + Sunday. Working-day counts on this site use that pattern, not a fixed Saturday–Sunday assumption.

When is the longest period without a public holiday in Chile in 2027?

Between Friday, January 1, 2027 and Friday, March 26, 2027 — 84 days with nothing official in between.

Are these 2027 dates confirmed?

Yes, all 17 dates come from the official calendar (source: Nager.Date public holiday API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.