Chile : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Sports events : in Concepcion 2023 edition confirmed

Secular holiday : From 2008 onwards

Culture : In memory of thousands killed by the regime of dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

Culture :

Banks only :

Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

School holidays : Www.mineduc.cl
Applies to the Metropolitan region (Santiago)
Official calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education

PISA ranking (average 493): 447
Schooling is mandatory till age 17
Average class size: more than 30
number of instructional hours per year in lower secondary education: 1100

schools may open on Saturday
school uniforms required
University of Chile ranking: Times Higher Education #501-600/QS ranking #201/Shanghai (2023) #401-500

We carry confirmed dates till Jan 2024 in Santiago (some variations from school to school)

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cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February

Sports events : Www.atptennis.com/ in Santiago 2024 edition confirmed

School holidays :

Special Events : At 24:00 local time

School holidays : Province of Maule 2018 calendar confirmed for the Province of Maule

Tradeshows : Www.fidae.cl FIDAE - lasts 5 days - in Santiago 2024 edition NOT confirmed

Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.

Catholic : Paid holiday

Catholic or protestant : Not a paid holiday