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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Assumption of Mary
Tuesday, August 15, 2028
August 2028
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
4-Day Block
SAT
12
Weekend
SUN
13
Weekend
MON
14
Bridge Day
TUE
15
Holiday
4-day weekend with a bridge day on August 14
📣 Traveler notes
Chile is a long, narrow South American country located between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
- Holidays often combine religious observances with civil commemorations.
- Peak tourism season is generally from December through early March.
- Key holidays include Christmas, New Year's, Good Friday, and Independence Day.
- Independence Day celebrations ('Fiestas Patrias') are marked by colorful events.
- Show respect when visiting religious sites. When greeting, men typically shake hands; women commonly use cheek-to-cheek or hugging greetings. At formal meals, use polite phrases like 'Si, por favor' or 'No, gracias.' Be mindful and respectful when discussing local political and historical sensitivities.
About this holiday
The Assumption of Mary, observed on August 15th, is a Catholic dogma asserting that Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven (defined by Pope Pius XII in 1950).