Chile Public Holidays 2028
Chile observes 16 statutory public holidays in 2028. The year delivers an exceptional calendar configuration: Fiestas Patrias lands on Monday 18 September and Tuesday 19 September, producing a seamless 4-day national holiday block (16–19 September) with mandatory commerce closures. Furthermore, Ley 20.299 shifts Evangelical Churches Day from Tuesday 31 October back to Friday 27 October, generating another 3-day long weekend, while Ley 19.668 brings two Monday bridges for Saints Peter and Paul (26 Jun) and Encounter of Two Worlds (9 Oct).
At a glance
Chile has 16 official public holidays (16 days off) in 2028 and 8 long weekends; the longest break is Fiestas Patrias Holiday Block (Sep 16 – 19, 4 days).
| Public holidays | 16 |
|---|---|
| Total days off | 16 |
| Longest break | Fiestas Patrias Holiday Block · 4 days (Sep 16 – 19) |
| Long weekends | 8 |
Official public holidays
New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) (January 1, 2028), Good Friday (Viernes Santo) (April 14, 2028), Holy Saturday (Sábado Santo) (April 15, 2028), Labour Day (Día Nacional del Trabajo) (May 1, 2028), Navy Day (Día de las Glorias Navales) (May 21, 2028), National Indigenous Peoples Day (Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas) (June 20, 2028), Saints Peter and Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo) (June 26, 2028), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Virgen del Carmen) (July 16, 2028), Assumption of Mary (Asunción de la Virgen) (August 15, 2028), Independence Day (Fiestas Patrias) (September 18, 2028), Army Day (Día de las Glorias del Ejército) (September 19, 2028), Encounter of Two Worlds (Encuentro de Dos Mundos) (October 9, 2028), National Day of Evangelical and Protestant Churches (October 27, 2028), All Saints’ Day (Día de Todos los Santos) (November 1, 2028), Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) (December 8, 2028), Christmas Day (Navidad) (December 25, 2028)
National statutory holidays
16 days
Longest automatic break
4 days, Sep 16–19 (Fiestas Patrias)
Holidays on Monday
5 days (May 1, Jun 26, Sep 18, Oct 9, Dec 25)
Holidays on Friday
3 days (Apr 14, Oct 27, Dec 8)
Chile public holiday list
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2028 | Saturday | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo)Saturday. Mandatory and non-waivable closure under Ley 19.973.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| April 14, 2028 | Friday | Good Friday (Viernes Santo)Friday. Christian Holy Week statutory holiday under Ley 2977.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| April 15, 2028 | Saturday | Holy Saturday (Sábado Santo)Saturday. Recognized as a statutory holiday under Ley 2977.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Monday | Labour Day (Día Nacional del Trabajo)Monday. Mandatory closure under Ley 19.973, delivering a 3-day long weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 21, 2028 | Sunday | Navy Day (Día de las Glorias Navales)Sunday. Commemorating the 1879 Battle of Iquique; no substitute under Chilean law.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| June 20, 2028 | Tuesday | National Indigenous Peoples Day (Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas)Tuesday. Astronomical winter solstice under Ley 21.357 lands on 20 June.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| June 26, 2028 | Monday | Saints Peter and Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo)Monday. Nominal date is Thursday 29 June, moved to Monday 26 June under Ley 19.668.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| July 16, 2028 | Sunday | Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Virgen del Carmen)Sunday. Patroness of Chile under Ley 20.148; immovable feast.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2028 | Tuesday | Assumption of Mary (Asunción de la Virgen)Tuesday. Mid-week statutory Catholic holiday under Ley 2977.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 18, 2028 | Monday | Independence Day (Fiestas Patrias)Monday. Mandatory closure under Ley 19.973, anchoring a monumental 4-day national celebration.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 19, 2028 | Tuesday | Army Day (Día de las Glorias del Ejército)Tuesday. Mandatory closure under Ley 19.973, completing the 4-day Fiestas Patrias break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 9, 2028 | Monday | Encounter of Two Worlds (Encuentro de Dos Mundos)Monday. Nominal date is Thursday 12 October, shifted to Monday 9 October under Ley 19.668.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 27, 2028 | Friday | National Day of Evangelical and Protestant ChurchesFriday. Nominal date is Tuesday 31 October, shifted to Friday 27 October of the previous week under Ley 20.299 art. 2.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| November 1, 2028 | Wednesday | All Saints’ Day (Día de Todos los Santos)Wednesday. Traditional Catholic holy day under Ley 2977.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 8, 2028 | Friday | Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción)Friday. Creates a 3-day long weekend ahead of the festive season.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day (Navidad)Monday. Mandatory closure under Ley 19.973, concluding 2028 with a 3-day holiday weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
2028 Chile calendar
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Chile long weekends in 2028
Easter Holy Week
3 daysApr 14 – 16
Good Friday on 14 April joins Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday for 3 days.
Labour Day Weekend
3 daysApr 29 – May 1
Labour Day falling on Monday 1 May creates an automatic 3-day weekend.
Saints Peter and Paul Weekend
3 daysJun 24 – 26
Moved to Monday 26 June under Ley 19.668, forming a 3-day break.
Fiestas Patrias Holiday Block
4 daysSep 16 – 19
Independence Day (Mon 18 Sep) and Army Day (Tue 19 Sep) follow the weekend, producing a massive 4-day national celebration.
Encounter of Two Worlds Weekend
3 daysOct 7 – 9
Encounter of Two Worlds shifted to Monday 9 October creates a 3-day break.
Reformation Day Weekend (Ley 20.299)
3 daysOct 27 – 29
Ley 20.299 art. 2 shifts the 31 October Tuesday holiday back to Friday 27 October, generating an automatic 3-day weekend.
Immaculate Conception Weekend
3 daysDec 8 – 10
Immaculate Conception on Friday 8 December provides a 3-day break.
Christmas Long Weekend
3 daysDec 23 – 25
Christmas Day falling on Monday 25 December rounds out the year with a 3-day holiday.
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Official sources & data
- Ley 20.299: Establece el Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y ProtestantesVisit sourceBiblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN)
- Ley 2977: Fija los días feriados (Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile)Visit sourceBiblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN)
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest holiday break in Chile in 2028?
The longest break in Chile is Fiestas Patrias Holiday Block (Sep 16 – 19, 4 days).
What are the official public holidays in Chile in 2028?
Chile has 16 official public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) (January 1, 2028), Good Friday (Viernes Santo) (April 14, 2028), Holy Saturday (Sábado Santo) (April 15, 2028), Labour Day (Día Nacional del Trabajo) (May 1, 2028), Navy Day (Día de las Glorias Navales) (May 21, 2028), National Indigenous Peoples Day (Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas) (June 20, 2028), Saints Peter and Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo) (June 26, 2028), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Virgen del Carmen) (July 16, 2028), Assumption of Mary (Asunción de la Virgen) (August 15, 2028), Independence Day (Fiestas Patrias) (September 18, 2028), Army Day (Día de las Glorias del Ejército) (September 19, 2028), Encounter of Two Worlds (Encuentro de Dos Mundos) (October 9, 2028), National Day of Evangelical and Protestant Churches (October 27, 2028), All Saints’ Day (Día de Todos los Santos) (November 1, 2028), Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) (December 8, 2028), Christmas Day (Navidad) (December 25, 2028).
Why is Evangelical Churches Day observed on 27 October in 2028?
Article 2 of Ley 20.299 explicitly prescribes that when 31 October falls on a Tuesday, the holiday is shifted to Friday of the preceding week (27 October). If it falls on a Wednesday, it shifts to Friday of the same week. This guarantees workers a 3-day weekend.
How long is the 2028 Fiestas Patrias holiday break in Chile?
In 2028, Fiestas Patrias spans 4 continuous days from Saturday 16 September through Tuesday 19 September. Independence Day falls on Monday 18 September and Army Day on Tuesday 19 September, directly attaching to the weekend.
How many long weekends are available in Chile throughout 2028?
Chile offers eight 3-day or 4-day long weekends in 2028: Easter (14–16 Apr), Labour Day (29 Apr – 1 May), Saints Peter and Paul (24–26 Jun), Fiestas Patrias (16–19 Sep, 4 days), Encounter of Two Worlds (7–9 Oct), Reformation Day (27–29 Oct), Immaculate Conception (8–10 Dec), and Christmas (23–25 Dec).
Can employees be forced to work on general (non-irrenunciable) holidays?
Employees in continuous operations, transportation, hospitality, and healthcare may work on regular statutory holidays per Article 38 of the Labour Code, compensated with overtime pay (minimum 50% surcharge) or compensatory rest days. However, this does not apply to the five feriados irrenunciables.
When are municipal and regional elections held in Chile in 2028?
Under Ley 18.695 (Constitutional Organic Law of Municipalities), municipal and regional councillor elections are scheduled for the final Sunday of October (29 October 2028). Under DFL 2 (Ley 18.700), election days are national legal holidays with mandatory closures applying to shopping mall complexes.
