Long weekends in Chile, 2026.
Chile, 2026: 10 long weekends. 6 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 4, for 34 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 5 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Holy Saturday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 27 June to 29 June: 3 days off, no leave needed (Saint Peter and Saint Paul)
- 18 September to 20 September: 3 days off, no leave needed (National holiday, Army Day)
- 10 October to 12 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Columbus Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 21 May to 24 May: 4 days off, take Fri 22 May as leave (Navy Day)
- 16 July to 19 July: 4 days off, take Fri 17 Jul as leave (Our Lady of Mount Carmel)
- 5 December to 8 December: 4 days off, take Mon 7 Dec as leave (Immaculate Conception)
Public holidays in Chile, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| Saturday 4 April | Holy Saturday (Sábado Santo) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Día del Trabajo) |
| Thursday 21 May | Navy Day (Día de las Glorias Navales) |
| Sunday 21 June | National Day of Indigenous Peoples (Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas) |
| Monday 29 June | Saint Peter and Saint Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo) |
| Thursday 16 July | Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Virgen del Carmen) |
| Saturday 15 August | Assumption of Mary (Asunción de la Virgen) |
| Friday 18 September | National holiday (Fiestas Patrias) |
| Saturday 19 September | Army Day (Día de las Glorias del Ejército) |
| Monday 12 October | Columbus Day (Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos) |
| Saturday 31 October | Reformation Day (Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes) |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints Day (Día de Todos los Santos) |
| Tuesday 8 December | Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Navidad / Natividad del Señor) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Chile in 2026?
Chile has 6 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Chile in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Chile have in 2026?
Chile has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday.