Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Chile 2027
Chile has 10 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 1 day around Immaculate Conception (Wed 8 Dec). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Immaculate Conception break into a 5-day run.
10
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Chile 2027
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 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar | Good Friday, Holy Saturday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 25 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 20 May – Sun 23 May | Navy Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 20 May) | 4d |
| Fri 4 Jun – Mon 7 Jun | Battle of Arica | 3 | Friday(Fri 4 Jun) | 4d |
| Fri 18 Jun – Mon 21 Jun | National Day of Indigenous Peoples | 3 | Friday(Fri 18 Jun) | 4d |
| Fri 25 Jun – Mon 28 Jun | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | 3 | Friday(Fri 25 Jun) | 4d |
| Thu 15 Jul – Sun 18 Jul | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | 3 | Thursday(Thu 15 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 8 Oct – Mon 11 Oct | Columbus Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 8 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 29 Oct – Mon 1 Nov | Reformation Day, All Saints Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 29 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 4 Dec – Wed 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Chile 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
December
Immaculate Conception
Sat 4 Dec – Wed 8 Dec
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
4
days
March
Good Friday & Holy Saturday
Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
4
days
May
Navy Day
Thu 20 May – Sun 23 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 2027, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Immaculate Conception: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 1-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Immaculate Conception
Wed 8 Dec
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Good Friday
Fri 26 Mar
Holy Saturday
Sat 27 Mar
Navy Day
Fri 21 May
Battle of Arica
Mon 7 Jun
National Day of Indigenous Peoples
Mon 21 Jun
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Mon 28 Jun
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Fri 16 Jul
Columbus Day
Mon 11 Oct
Reformation Day
Sun 31 Oct
All Saints Day
Mon 1 Nov
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Chile have in 2027?
Chile has 10 long weekends in 2027 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 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Saturday, 4 December 2027 to Wednesday, 8 December 2027, centred around Immaculate Conception (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Chile 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Immaculate Conception (Wed 8 Dec). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 2 days 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.