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Caldera, Atacama, Chile – Chile Flag

Current Date And Time In Caldera, Chile

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
09:33:21 CLT
State: Atacama
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)
Population: 16,150
District: Provincia de Copiapó

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Caldera, Atacama


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Caldera, Atacama? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Caldera.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Caldera follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) on September 18) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Caldera.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Caldera, Atacama

This is Chile's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Chile's country-level and Atacama holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Caldera as anywhere else in Chile.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Caldera

These are Chile's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Chile's country and Atacama holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Caldera just as everywhere else in Chile.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias)September 18Feriado Irrenunciable (Mandatory Holiday)Full Statutory Closurewww.gob.cl

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Caldera

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias)Fri, Sep 18, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Caldera

Businesses in Caldera generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Chile: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Caldera, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 16,150 and running on the America/Santiago time zone, Caldera follows Chile's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Caldera Public Holidays

Are banks in Caldera closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Caldera close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Caldera?

Public holidays observed in Caldera include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Chile, since Caldera doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Caldera?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Caldera so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Caldera differ from other cities in Chile?

No — public holidays in Chile are set nationally, not city by city, so Caldera observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Chile. This page is a convenient Caldera-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Caldera use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Caldera runs on the America/Santiago time zone. Since Chile's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Caldera — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Caldera's public holiday dates come from?

Caldera follows Chile's national statutory holidays, published via www.gob.cl — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Caldera Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) (September 18)
📍 Caldera Quick Facts
State / Province: Atacama
Population: 16,150
Time Zone: America/Santiago
Coordinates: -27.0681°, -70.8192°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00 to -04:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 133
Driving Side: Right side