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The Fiestas Patrias (literally Homeland Holidays) [1] of Chile consist of two days, with a third one added on some years: 18 September, in commemoration of the proclamation of the First Governing Body of 1810 , and marking the beginning of the Chilean Independence process.
It also shortened the national independence holiday to two days (until 1914, they occupied September 18, 19, and 20). On November 14, 1921, President Arturo Alessandri Palma promulgated Law 3,810, [5] designating October 12 (Columbus Day) as a holiday.
Logo of the Bicentennial of Chile. The Bicentennial of Chile (Spanish: Bicentenario de Chile) took place on September 18, 2010. [1] The celebration commemorates the beginning of the Independence process in Chile, with the first Government Junta of Chile on September 18, 1810, and Chile's becoming a free and independent country eight years later. [2]
Chile: Independence Day (part of Fiestas Patrias) 18 September: 1810 Spanish Empire: Establishment of the Government Junta of Chile. [34] The following day, 19 September, is celebrated as the Army Day. [35] The two holidays collectively are known as Fiestas Patrias. [36] China, People's Republic of: National Day: 1 October: 1949 Republic of China
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The National Stadium, where the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games in Santiago will take place on Friday, is a source of pride for many in Chile. The Pan American Games, the largest multi ...
It is the final act of the national independence celebrations, which are broadcast through TV and the Internet and radio. Per Law 2977 of 1915, Army Day is celebrated on the 19th of September in honor of the Army's role in the defense of the Chilean nation, thus the date is dedicated to the Chilean Army and is a national holiday. The parade ...
(Reuters) - Three police officers were killed on Saturday in southern Chile during what President Gabriel Boric called a cowardly attack that led him to declare three days of national mourning.