Supermarket chains including Santa Isabel, Jumbo, Unimarc, Tottus, and Líder have announced early closures on December 31, 2025, and will remain closed on January 1, 2026, due to the irrenunciable holiday.
In the final week of 2025, commerce in Chile sees schedule changes due to New Year's celebrations. Several supermarket chains have announced their operations via social media to aid pre-holiday shopping.
Santa Isabel stated that its stores will close at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, and all will remain closed on Thursday, January 1. Jumbo confirmed a similar schedule, closing at 6:30 p.m. on December 31 and fully closed the next day. Unimarc will operate until 6:30 p.m. on December 31 and close on January 1.
Tottus specified that its supermarkets will run until 6:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. on December 31, varying by location, and will be closed on January 1. Líder will keep its main stores open until 6:00 p.m. on December 31, and Express stores until 6:30 p.m., with full closure on the holiday.
The Dirección del Trabajo indicates that commercial establishments will have early closures on December 31 for New Year's Eve. On January 1, most will close for the irrenunciable holiday, except for restaurants, cinemas, emergency pharmacies, fuel stations, and other essential services. Commercial activity resumes at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026.
These adjustments balance family celebrations with consumer needs, urging advance planning for purchases.