Best days to take off in Chile in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Chile in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Chile in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Pascua | Weekend |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Sun 21 May | Navy Day Día de las Glorias Navales | Weekend |
| Tue 20 Jun | Indigenous People's Day Día de los Pueblos Indígenas | Day off |
| Mon 26 Jun | Saints Peter and Paul San Pedro y San Pablo | Day off |
| Sun 16 Jul | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Virgen del Carmen | Weekend |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Asunción | Day off |
| Mon 18 Sep | National holiday Fiestas Patrias | Day off |
| Tue 19 Sep | Army Day Día de las Glorias del Ejército | Day off |
| Mon 9 Oct | Columbus Day Encuentro de Dos Mundos | Day off |
| Fri 27 Oct | Reformation Day Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Todos los Santos | Day off |
| Fri 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception La inmaculada concepción | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Day off |
| Sun 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Fin del Año | Weekend |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Chile in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 24 Jun to Mon 26 Jun, 3 days: Saints Peter and Paul
- Sat 16 Sep to Tue 19 Sep, 4 days: National holiday, Army Day
- Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct, 3 days: Columbus Day
- Fri 27 Oct to Sun 29 Oct, 3 days: Reformation Day
- Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec, 3 days: Immaculate Conception
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 19 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 17 Jun to Tue 20 Jun, around Indigenous People's Day.
- Book Fri 23 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jun to Mon 26 Jun, around Saints Peter and Paul.
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Assumption.
- Book Fri 15 Sep (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 15 Sep to Tue 19 Sep, around National holiday, Army Day.
- Book Fri 6 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Oct to Mon 9 Oct, around Columbus Day.
- Book Thu 26 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 26 Oct to Sun 29 Oct, around Reformation Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Sat 17 Jun to Mon 26 Jun: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Jun, Wed 21 Jun, Thu 22 Jun, Fri 23 Jun)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Fri 15 Sep to Tue 19 Sep: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 15 Sep)
- Thu 5 Oct to Mon 9 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Oct, Fri 6 Oct)
- Fri 27 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 6 days off for 2 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
- Wed 6 Dec to Sun 10 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 6 Dec, Thu 7 Dec)
- Wed 20 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Chile
How many public holidays does Chile have in 2028?
Chile has 17 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Chile in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 24 Jun to Mon 26 Jun (Saints Peter and Paul), Sat 16 Sep to Tue 19 Sep (National holiday, Army Day), Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct (Columbus Day), Fri 27 Oct to Sun 29 Oct (Reformation Day), Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec (Immaculate Conception) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Chile in 2028?
Book Fri 15 Sep to get 5 days off, from Fri 15 Sep to Tue 19 Sep. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Chile's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.