Public holidays in Chile 2016: public holidays 16; currency Chilean Peso; main language Spanish.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2016
Currency: Chilean Peso
Main language: Spanish
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Chile had 16 public holidays in 2016**, including both nationwide and regional observances, with dates and local names verified from official sources. There were 16 public holidays in total, covering national and regional days. No—some holidays applied only to specific regions, while others were observed nationwide.
Public holidays 16
Year 2016
Currency Chilean Peso
Main language Spanish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Chile, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
Año Nuevo
2016-03-25
Good Friday
Viernes Santo
2016-03-26
Holy Saturday
Sábado Santo
2016-05-01
Labour Day
Día del Trabajo
2016-05-21
Navy Day
Día de las Glorias Navales
2016-06-07
Battle of Arica
Asalto y Toma del Morro de Arica
2016-06-27
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
San Pedro y San Pablo
2016-07-16
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Virgen del Carmen
2016-08-15
Assumption of Mary
Asunción de la Virgen
2016-09-18
National holiday
Fiestas Patrias
2016-09-19
Army Day
Día de las Glorias del Ejército
2016-10-10
Columbus Day
Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos
2016-10-31
Reformation Day
Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
2016-11-01
All Saints Day
Día de Todos los Santos
2016-12-08
Immaculate Conception
Inmaculada Concepción
2016-12-25
Christmas Day
Navidad / Natividad del Señor
Chile holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2016-03-26 | Holy Saturday | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-21 | Navy Day | Yes |
| 2016-06-07 | Battle of Arica | Yes |
| 2016-06-27 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Yes |
| 2016-07-16 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Yes |
| 2016-08-15 | Assumption of Mary | Yes |
| 2016-09-18 | National holiday | Yes |
| 2016-09-19 | Army Day | Yes |
| 2016-10-10 | Columbus Day | Yes |
| 2016-10-31 | Reformation Day | Yes |
| 2016-11-01 | All Saints Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |