-Holidays in 2008 -

01/01	New Year	The first day of the year celebrated as a new beginning
03/21	Good Friday	Good Friday, a Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ before Easter Sunday.
03/22	Holy Saturday	The Saturday before Easter Sunday, part of Holy Week
05/01	Workers' Day	A day honoring workers and their contributions to society, typically celebrated with parades and demonstrations.
05/21	Navy Day	Commemorates the Chilean Navy and honors those who serve at sea
06/21	Indigenous Peoples' Day	A day celebrating indigenous peoples and their cultural heritage and contributions
06/29	Saint Peter and Saint Paul	A Catholic feast day honoring the apostles Peter and Paul, traditionally celebrated on June 29th.
06/30	Substitute holiday	Substitute holiday for " Saint Peter and Saint Paul "
07/16	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	A Catholic feast day honoring the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Mount Carmel, patron saint of Chile
08/15	Assumption	A public holiday in Chile celebrating the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven
09/18	National Holiday	Chilean national holiday commemorating independence from Spain
09/19	Army Day	A day honoring the Chilean armed forces and their role in national defense
10/31	Reformation Day	Celebrates the 1925 constitutional reform establishing church-state separation
11/01	All Saints' Day	A Christian holiday honoring all saints and martyrs
12/08	Immaculate Conception	A Christian feast day celebrating the belief that Mary was conceived without original sin
12/25	Christmas	A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, typically observed on December 25th.