Holidays in Chile
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This is a list of national holidays in Chile. Most holidays in Chile are Christian holidays. In 2000, a law moved Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Columbus Day and Corpus Christi holidays to the nearest Monday, if they fell on a day other than Monday, Saturday or Sunday.
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | |
| March/April | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | |
| March/April | Easter | Pascua de Resurrección | |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | |
| May 21 | Navy Day | Día de las Glorias Navales | |
| June | Corpus Christi | Corpus Cristi | |
| June 29 (27) | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | San Pedro y San Pablo | |
| August 15 | Assumption of Mary | Asunción de la Virgen | |
| September 18 | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | National Holiday |
| September 19 | Armed Forces Day | Día de las Glorias del Ejército | |
| October 12 (10) | Columbus Day | Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos | Formerly "Día de la Raza" |
| November 1 | All Saints | Día de Todos los Santos | |
| December 8 | Immaculate Conception | Inmaculada Concepción | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Navidad |