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Día de las Glorias Navales
Navy Day
Thursday, 21 May 2026 · Chile · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.
Book off 22 May 2026 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
21 May marks the 1879 Battle of Iquique, where Arturo Prat died boarding an enemy ironclad — a defeat turned into the founding story of Chilean naval honour. The main ceremony is in Valparaíso.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday; banks, offices and most shops close.
Getting around
Sunday services; Valparaíso's port area closes for the parade.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Wednesday · 21 May 20251-day break
2026Thursday · 21 May 2026Bridge to 4 days
2027Friday · 21 May 20273-day break
2028Sunday · 21 May 20282-day break
2029Monday · 21 May 20293-day break
See the full Chile holiday calendar or count the working days.