Fiestas Patrias (Independence Festival)
Season or date: September 18-19
Major national celebration with parades, rodeos, and cueca dancing to commemorate the founding.
Festivals in Chile
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Festivals
Tapati Rapa Nui
Season or date: Early February
Festival on Easter Island featuring traditional Polynesian cultural competitions and dances.
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Season or date: February
South America's largest popular music contest.
Santiago a Mil
Season or date: January
Arts festival featuring theater, dance, and circus performances throughout the capital.
Nueva Cine Latin American Film Festival
Season or date: March
Event in Valparaíso introducing emerging Latin American cinema.
Grape Harvest Festival (Vendimia)
Season or date: March-April
Harvest celebration in wine regions like Colchagua for grape picking and wine tasting.
Snow and Wine Festival
Season or date: July
Winter festival held at Andean ski resorts.
Day of San Pedro and San Pablo
Season or date: June 29
Boat processions along the coast honoring the patron saints of fishermen.
Nueva Cueca National Championship
Season or date: Early September
Dance championship competing for the national cueca title.
Paranal Star Festival
Season or date: August
Astronomy event in the Atacama Desert featuring observation and lectures.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Holy Saturday
- Easter
- May Day
- Navy Day
- Day of Saints Peter and Paul
- Assumption of Mary
- Independence Day
- Army Day
- Columbus Day
- All Saints' Day
- Immaculate Conception
- Christmas