Festivals in Chile in December
Chile has 8 local festival variants to explore in December, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Chile December festivals on the 3D map- Inti Raymi and Andean Sun Festival in Arica y Parinacota · Arica y Parinacota · Andean Sun and Solstice Festivals
- Inti Raymi and Andean Sun Festival in Tarapacá · Tarapacá · Andean Sun and Solstice Festivals
- Inti Raymi and Andean Sun Festival in Antofagasta · Antofagasta · Andean Sun and Solstice Festivals
- Christmas Festival in Valparaíso · Valparaíso · Christmas
- Inti Raymi and Andean Sun Festival in La Araucanía · La Araucanía · Andean Sun and Solstice Festivals
- Christmas Festival in Los Lagos · Los Lagos · Christmas
- Patagonia Winter Snow Festival in Aysén · Aysén · Patagonia Winter and Snow Festivals
- Patagonia Winter Snow Festival in Magallanes · Magallanes · Patagonia Winter and Snow Festivals
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Chile in December, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Chile in December
- Local variants in Chile in December
- Chile festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Chile festivals in December by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
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- Country festival map
Top festivals in Chile in December: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Chile in December.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Festival in Valparaíso | Valparaíso | Around December 25; some churches observe January 7 | Needs verification | Open |
| Christmas Festival in Los Lagos | Puerto Montt · Los Lagos | Around December 25; some churches observe January 7 | Needs verification | Open |
| Inti Raymi and Andean Sun Festival in Tarapacá | Iquique · Tarapacá | Usually around the June solstice or Andean calendar new year | Needs verification | Open |
| Inti Raymi and Andean Sun Festival in Antofagasta | Antofagasta | Usually around the June solstice or Andean calendar new year | Needs verification | Open |
| Inti Raymi and Andean Sun Festival in La Araucanía | Temuco · La Araucanía | Usually around the June solstice or Andean calendar new year | Needs verification | Open |
| Patagonia Winter Snow Festival in Aysén | Coyhaique · Aysén | Usually during the Southern Hemisphere winter and local snow-event calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Patagonia Winter Snow Festival in Magallanes | Punta Arenas · Magallanes | Usually during the Southern Hemisphere winter and local snow-event calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Inti Raymi and Andean Sun Festival in Arica y Parinacota | Arica · Arica y Parinacota | Usually around the June solstice or Andean calendar new year | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- sun renewal rite
- mountain procession
- ancestor homage
- traditional dress
- maize dishes
- quinoa
- hot drinks
- Christmas market
- light decorations
- church service
- family gathering
- holiday pastries
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Chile, then filter by December, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Arica · Arica y Parinacota: Inti Raymi and Andean Sun Festival in Arica y Parinacota; Andean Sun and Solstice Festivals; Usually around the June solstice or Andean calendar new year
- Iquique · Tarapacá: Inti Raymi and Andean Sun Festival in Tarapacá; Andean Sun and Solstice Festivals; Usually around the June solstice or Andean calendar new year
- Antofagasta: Inti Raymi and Andean Sun Festival in Antofagasta; Andean Sun and Solstice Festivals; Usually around the June solstice or Andean calendar new year
- Valparaíso: Christmas Festival in Valparaíso; Christmas; Around December 25; some churches observe January 7
- Temuco · La Araucanía: Inti Raymi and Andean Sun Festival in La Araucanía; Andean Sun and Solstice Festivals; Usually around the June solstice or Andean calendar new year
- Puerto Montt · Los Lagos: Christmas Festival in Los Lagos; Christmas; Around December 25; some churches observe January 7
- Coyhaique · Aysén: Patagonia Winter Snow Festival in Aysén; Patagonia Winter and Snow Festivals; Usually during the Southern Hemisphere winter and local snow-event calendars
- Punta Arenas · Magallanes: Patagonia Winter Snow Festival in Magallanes; Patagonia Winter and Snow Festivals; Usually during the Southern Hemisphere winter and local snow-event calendars
FAQ
What festivals happen in Chile in December 2026?
Chile in December features Andean Sun and Solstice Festivals, Christmas, Patagonia Winter and Snow Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Chile in December?
This guide covers December festivals, events and celebrations in Chile, including sun renewal rite, mountain procession, ancestor homage, traditional dress.
Which regions have December festivals in Chile?
Regional highlights include Arica · Arica y Parinacota, Iquique · Tarapacá, Antofagasta, Valparaíso, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In December, Chile has 3 festival cores and 8 regional variants in season, led by Andean Sun and Solstice Festivals, Christmas, Patagonia Winter and Snow Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as sun renewal rite, mountain procession, ancestor homage, traditional dress.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- sun renewal rite
- mountain procession
- ancestor homage
- traditional dress
- maize dishes
- quinoa
- hot drinks
- Christmas market
- light decorations
- church service
- family gathering
- holiday pastries