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Public Holiday
Regional: CL-NB
Nativity of Bernardo O'Higgins (Chillán and Chillán Viejo communes)
Friday, August 20, 2027
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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
3-Day Block
FRI
20
Holiday
SAT
21
Weekend
SUN
22
Weekend
3-day weekend (August 20 – August 22)
📣 Traveler notes
Chile is a long South American country situated between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Major national holidays blend religious and civil commemorations. The peak tourist season runs from December to early March, featuring celebrations for Christmas (family/religious), New Year's (parties/fireworks), and Independence Day (major civil festival).
- National holidays mix religious celebrations and civil commemorations.
- The peak tourist season runs from December to early March.
- Christmas is typically family-oriented and religious.
- New Year's celebrations are usually large, lively parties and fireworks festivals.
- Independence Day is the main civil festival, featuring food, music, and traditions.
- Good Friday observance remains a solemn occasion.
About this holiday
Commemorates the birth of Bernardo O'Higgins in the Chillán and Chillán Viejo communes.