This day is marked on the calendar as the Day of the Virgin of Carmen, being the only holiday of this month.
This Tuesday July 16 The festival is held to commemorate the Feast of the Virgin of Carmen in the name of the Mother, Queen and Patron Saint of Chile.
It is the only public holiday this month for our country, which, given that it falls on a working day, meant for some an extended weekend rest.
In this regard, it is worth remembering that for this type of event, establishments such as supermarkets and shopping centers may have different schedules. Therefore, for those who go to the store, it is essential to confirm what the service will be like during the day.
Is July 16th an unmissable holiday?
It should be noted that on the day of the Virgin of Carmen, this Tuesday July 16 is not a mandatory public holiday so that the company can open its doors to the public.

Opening hours for holidays
- Unimarc : supermarkets usually serve 09:00 to 21:30 during the holidays. You can find your location details in the following online search engine .
- Chief : the company invites you to consult the opening hours of the nearest supermarket next link which contains information about the Líder, Express and Superbodega Acuenta branches.
- Giant : the chain is used for public holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. . However, some specific locations may have different schedules, which can be found in the next link by searching by region or municipality.
- Saint Elizabeth : usually on public holidays they operate between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. . In any case, you can check the specific schedules of each location in this page by searching by region or municipality.
- Tottus : opening hours vary between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. closing at 9:30 p.m. . Information on each specific location is available at this link .
- Alto Las Condes : Shops operate from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and the food court until 9:00 p.m. Check the timetables here of each establishment.
- Costanera Center : The establishments have different hours and the food court operates from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Check this link the attention of every store in the shopping center.
- Arauco Park : From Monday to Thursday, shops close at 8:30 p.m. and at 9:30 p.m. at the food court. You can check the operation of shops and restaurants at next search engine .
- Shopping center square : Stores generally operate until 8:00 or 8:30 pm and the food court until 10:00 pm, varying by mall. Check here the website dedicated to each branch, looking for your nearest shopping center .
Source: Latercera

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