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Public Holidays in Chile in 2018
Upcoming Holidays in Chile
All Saints' Day
1 November 2018 This National holiday is in 15 days. Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and a...
Reformation Day
2 November 2018 This National holiday is in 16 days. Est. in 2008. Celebrated on Oct 31, but moved to the preceding Friday if it falls on a ...
Immaculate Conception Day
8 December 2018 This National holiday is in 52 days. It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from o...
List of national public holidays of Chile in 2018
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 01 | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday | January 16 | Public Holiday | Santiago. For Papal visit |
| Wednesday | January 17 | Public Holiday | Araucanía. For Papal visit |
| Thursday | January 18 | Public Holiday | Tarapacá. For Papal visit |
| Friday | March 30 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Saturday | March 31 | Holy Saturday | |
| Tuesday | May 01 | Labour Day | |
| Sunday | May 13 | Mother's Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Monday | May 21 | Navy Day | Day of the Glories of the Chilean Navy |
| Sunday | June 17 | Father's Day | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
| Monday | July 02 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul Day Holiday | Feast of Saints Peter and Paul |
| Monday | July 16 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | |
| Wednesday | August 15 | Assumption Day | Assumption of Mary |
| Monday | September 17 | Public Holiday | Bridge Holiday |
| Tuesday | September 18 | Independence Day of Chile | |
| Wednesday | September 19 | Army Day | Day of the Glories of the Chilean Army |
| Monday | October 15 | Race Day Holiday | Moved to Monday 15 October 2018 |
| Thursday | November 01 | All Saints' Day | |
| Friday | November 02 | Reformation Day | Moved to Friday 2 November 2018 |
| Saturday | December 08 | Immaculate Conception Day | Also known as Virgins Day |
| Tuesday | December 25 | Christmas Day |
Key
| National Holiday | Regional Holiday | Not a Public Holiday |
Notes
- Most modern Chilean holidays were enshrined in law on January 28, 1915.
- Presidential elections, parliamentary and municipal elections and censuses are declared holidays.