Santiago Metropolitan Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Santiago Metropolitan?

Santiago Metropolitan observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Chile nationally, since Santiago Metropolitan doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Santiago Metropolitan, Chile? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Santiago Metropolitan.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Santiago Metropolitan observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Santiago Metropolitan, 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.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

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 Santiago Metropolitan and the rest of Chile, not a separate Santiago Metropolitan-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Santiago Metropolitan

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 Santiago Metropolitan. 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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Santiago Metropolitan

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Santiago Metropolitan

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Santiago Metropolitan close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Chile are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Santiago Metropolitan, 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 Santiago Metropolitan's capital, Santiago observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Santiago Metropolitan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Santiago Metropolitan Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Santiago Metropolitan?

Yes, they do. Santiago Metropolitan follows Chile's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Santiago Metropolitan?

Santiago Metropolitan observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Chile nationally, since Santiago Metropolitan doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Santiago Metropolitan?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Santiago Metropolitan.

Do public holidays in Santiago Metropolitan differ from the rest of Chile?

No — public holidays in Chile are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Santiago Metropolitan observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Santiago Metropolitan-specific reference, not because Santiago Metropolitan has its own separate holiday list.

Does Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Santiago observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Santiago Metropolitan and Chile. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Santiago Metropolitan's public holiday dates?

Santiago Metropolitan's public holidays are mandated by Chile's national statutory framework, published via www.gob.cl — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.