Public holidays in Chile
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This is a list of national holidays in Chile. Most holidays in Chile are Christian holidays. In 2000, a law moved Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Columbus Day and Corpus Christi holidays to the nearest Monday, if they fell on a day other than Monday, Saturday or Sunday.
[edit] Dates for the year 2006
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | |
| April 14 | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | |
| April 16 | Easter | Pascua de Resurrección | |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | |
| May 21 | Navy Day | Día de las Glorias Navales | Annual speech by the President to Congress |
| June 15 (12) | Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi | |
| June 29 (26) | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | San Pedro y San Pablo | |
| August 15 | Assumption of Mary | Asunción de la Virgen | |
| September 18 | Independence Day | Fiestas Patrias or "El Dieciocho" | National Holiday |
| September 19 | Army Day | Día de las Glorias del Ejército | |
| October 12 (9) | Columbus Day | Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos | Formerly "Día de la Raza" |
| November 1 | All Saints | Día de Todos los Santos | |
| December 8 | Immaculate Conception | Inmaculada Concepción | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Navidad |
Public holidays in South America
