This week comes a new holiday in the 2024 calendar, the only one determined for this month. Check here for all the details.
During this week, the only public holiday of the current month takes place, with the Tuesday July 16 marked on the calendar.
Why is this Tuesday a holiday?
The date corresponds to Feast of the Virgin of Carmen commemoration of a religious nature in the name of the Mother, Queen and Patroness of Chile .
This holiday was determined by the Law 20 148 who in 2007 declared the holiday in honor of the character, replacing the previous celebration called Corpus Christi.
Is July 16th an unmissable holiday?
Please note that on the day of the Virgin of Carmen, this Tuesday, July 16, These are not essential holidays. .
This is why services and businesses will be able to open their doors to the public, even if it must be considered that Some establishments generally have different hours for holidays . Meanwhile, in the workplace, attendance at work will be subject to what is agreed for each job.

Public holidays in 2024
Check the list of remaining public holidays in 2024 here:
- Thursday August 15: Assumption of the Virgin.
- Wednesday September 18: National independence (irrelinquishable).
- Thursday, September 19: Army Glory Day (Inalienable).
- Friday September 20: Additional national holidays provided for by law.
- Saturday October 12: Meeting of two worlds.
- Sunday October 27: Municipal elections, regional councilors and regional governors (inalienable).
- Thursday October 31: Day of the Evangelical and Protestant Churches.
- Friday, November 1st: Toussaint.
- Sunday December 8: Immaculate conception.
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas (Inalienable).
Source: Latercera

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