Chilean Republicans Block National Holiday Bill for September 17

Republican lawmakers in Chile's Chamber of Deputies opposed a bill declaring September 17 a national holiday due to economic concerns.

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The Interior Government Commission in Chile could not advance a bill to declare September 17, 2026, a national holiday because Republican deputies refused to grant the required unanimity. ^[1] President Joanna Pérez of the Interior Government Commission stated that without unanimity to skip the public hearing phase, the project could not be voted on. ^[2] Republican deputy Alejandro Riquelme argued that the economic costs to small and medium-sized enterprises (Pymes) needed to be evaluated before proceeding with the holiday. ^[3] The commission decided to proceed with the public hearing process, inviting Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz and Economy Minister Daniel Mas to testify on the economic consequences. ^[4] Commission President Joanna Pérez stated that the bill's progress depends primarily on the Executive branch's willingness to support it or grant it urgency, which has been lacking so far. ^[5] The bill was presented by left-wing parliamentarians Marcos Barraza and Nathalie Castillo, both members of the Communist Party. ^[6] The measure aims to extend the Fiestas Patrias celebrations because the mandatory holidays on September 18 and 19, 2026, fall on a Friday and Saturday. ^[7]

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President Joanna Pérez of the Interior Government Commission stated that without unanimity to skip the public hearing phase, the project could not be voted on. · La Tercera

Republican deputy Alejandro Riquelme argued that the economic costs to small and medium-sized enterprises (Pymes) needed to be evaluated before proceeding with the holiday. · La Tercera

The commission decided to proceed with the public hearing process, inviting Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz and Economy Minister Daniel Mas to testify on the economic consequences. · La Tercera

Commission President Joanna Pérez stated that the bill's progress depends primarily on the Executive branch's willingness to support it or grant it urgency, which has been lacking so far. ·

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The bill was presented by left-wing parliamentarians Marcos Barraza and Nathalie Castillo, both members of the Communist Party. ·

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The measure aims to extend the Fiestas Patrias celebrations because the mandatory holidays on September 18 and 19, 2026, fall on a Friday and Saturday. ·

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