Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Chile 2026
Chile has 10 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 1 day around New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan). Take Friday off and turn the New Year's Day break into a 4-day run.
10
Long weekends
4
Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Chile 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Good Friday, Holy Saturday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 2 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 21 May – Sun 24 May | Navy Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 22 May) | 4d |
| Fri 26 Jun – Mon 29 Jun | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | 3 | Friday(Fri 26 Jun) | 4d |
| Thu 16 Jul – Sun 19 Jul | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | 1 | Friday(Fri 17 Jul) | 4d |
| Thu 17 Sept – Sun 20 Sept | National holiday, Army Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 17 Sept) | 4d |
| Fri 9 Oct – Mon 12 Oct | Day of the Discovery of Two Worlds | 3 | Friday(Fri 9 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception | 1 | Monday(Mon 7 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Chile 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
April
Good Friday & Holy Saturday
Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
4
days
May
Labor Day
Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May
4
days
May
Navy Day
Thu 21 May – Sun 24 May
4
days
How to use bridge days in Chile
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Chile 2026, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around New Year's Day: take Friday off to turn a 1-day break into 4 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Holy Saturday
Sat 4 Apr
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Navy Day
Thu 21 May
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Mon 29 Jun
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Thu 16 Jul
National holiday
Fri 18 Sept
Army Day
Sat 19 Sept
Day of the Discovery of Two Worlds
Mon 12 Oct
Immaculate Conception
Tue 8 Dec
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Chile have in 2026?
Chile has 10 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Chile in 2026?
The longest break is 4 days from Thursday, 1 January 2026 to Sunday, 4 January 2026, centred around New Year's Day (taking Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Chile 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 4-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Chile?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.