Celebrations:

Chile is known for its celebrations, which primarily consist of religious festivities and the anniversaries of cities and towns (mainly held during the summer). There's a wide variety to be found throughout the country, though many include rodeos, where a pair of "huasos" on horseback chase and rope a young bull. Special days include September 18th and 19th, national holidays commemorating the First Assembly of Government in 1810, the genesis of national independence, and the Glorias del Ejército ("Military Glories").

These dates are marked by a series of popular celebrations in parks or places with traditional fare and dances.

Colorful religious festivities with Aymara, Incan and Catholic roots abound in the country's northern regions, the most famous of which is the Fiesta de la Tirana. There are also celebrations to be found in Chiloé (the "tiraduras de casas" which involve physically transporting homes from one site to another), small fishing coves (the celebration of San Pedro), cities like Valdivia (Valdivian Week) and Valparaiso (a celebration featuring fireworks displays and illuminated ships on December 31), rural parts of central Chile (the celebration of the threshing season), and the country's wine-producing valleys (wine harvest celebrations).