Long Weekends in Chile 2026
Chile has 16 public holidays in 2026, creating 10 long-weekend opportunities — 6 automatic 3-day weekends and 4 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around New Year's Day (January 1, 2026) for 4 days off — Jan 1 – Jan 4.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 | Jan 1 – Jan 4 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 3 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 3 – Apr 5 |
| Labour Day | Fri, May 1 | None — automatic | 3 | May 1 – May 3 |
| Navy Day | Thu, May 21 | Fri, May 22 | 4 | May 21 – May 24 |
| Saints Peter and Paul | Mon, Jun 29 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 27 – Jun 29 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Thu, Jul 16 | Fri, Jul 17 | 4 | Jul 16 – Jul 19 |
| National holiday | Fri, Sep 18 | None — automatic | 3 | Sep 18 – Sep 20 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 10 – Oct 12 |
| Immaculate Conception | Tue, Dec 8 | Mon, Dec 7 | 4 | Dec 5 – Dec 8 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 25 – Dec 27 |
Long weekend FAQ
- What is a bridge day?
- A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
- How many long weekends does Chile have in 2026?
- Chile has 10 long-weekend opportunities in 2026: 6 that need no leave and 4 that need one or two days off.