Current Date And Time In Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
07:59:42 CLT
Capital: Arica
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)
Population: 213,595
Area: 16,873.30 km²
State Code: AP
Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Arica y Parinacota Region.
Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Arica y Parinacota Region observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Arica y Parinacota Region, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) on September 18) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.
This is Chile's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Chile's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Arica y Parinacota Region and the rest of Chile, not a separate Arica y Parinacota Region-specific calendar.
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These are Chile's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Chile's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Chile, including Arica y Parinacota Region. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) | September 18 | Feriado Irrenunciable (Mandatory Holiday) | Full Statutory Closure | www.gob.cl |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) | Fri, Sep 18, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
Public holiday schedules in Arica y Parinacota Region combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Arica y Parinacota Region observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.
If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Arica y Parinacota Region, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.
As Arica y Parinacota Region's capital, Arica observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Arica y Parinacota Region.