Long Weekends in Chile 2027
Chile has 17 public holidays in 2027, creating 10 long-weekend opportunities — 9 automatic 3-day weekends and 1 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take no leave around New Year's Day (January 1, 2027) for 3 days off — Jan 1 – Jan 3.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 26 – Mar 28 |
| Navy Day | Fri, May 21 | None — automatic | 3 | May 21 – May 23 |
| Indigenous People's Day | Mon, Jun 21 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 19 – Jun 21 |
| Saints Peter and Paul | Mon, Jun 28 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 26 – Jun 28 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Fri, Jul 16 | None — automatic | 3 | Jul 16 – Jul 18 |
| National holiday | Fri, Sep 17 | None — automatic | 3 | Sep 17 – Sep 19 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 9 – Oct 11 |
| All Saints' Day | Mon, Nov 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 30 – Nov 1 |
| Immaculate Conception | Wed, Dec 8 | Mon, Dec 6, Tue, Dec 7 | 5 | Dec 4 – Dec 8 |
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 2027?
- Chile has 10 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 9 that need no leave and 1 that need one or two days off.