{"id":13196,"date":"2021-09-26T17:08:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T15:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcoachchile.com\/10-essential-fiestras-patrias-traditions\/"},"modified":"2024-07-10T10:09:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T08:09:27","slug":"10-essential-fiestras-patrias-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelcoachchile.com\/en\/10-essential-fiestras-patrias-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"10 essential Fiestras Patrias traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Last year, the global pandemic presented a major obstacle to the traditional Celebrations of Dieciocho!<\/strong> This year, let’s take advantage of some newly-recovered freedoms and the opportunity to reflect on the customs and traditions related to the fiestas patrias<\/em> of Chile.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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If you’re currently living in Santiago, it’s impossible to miss: since the beginning of September, all buildings proudly display the Chilean flag.<\/b> Whether spotted waving from your neighbors’ windows, flying outside the office, or embellishing the supermarket, decorations<\/b> of blue, white, and red spring up across the country. From towels to sunglasses to garlands, any product is a canvas that displays the colors of the flag of Chile.<\/p>\n

But Chileans don’t just do it out of patriotism.<\/b> Did you know that there is a decree (Decreto Supremo n\u00b01534) that dictates the protocol related to the display of the flag? The display of the flag is mandatory in all homes for 3 days a year: May 21, September 18, and September 19. Failure to comply carries a fine<\/b> ranging from 40,000 to 200,000 Chilean pesos (more than $250 USD).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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2. The fondas <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This is probably the most appropriate place to celebrate the fiestas patrias<\/em> as they should be! Also called ramadas,<\/em> these giant fairs<\/b> are an opportunity to meet up with friends or family and experience the traditions<\/b> with the rest of the community.<\/p>\n

Organized all over the country, the fondas<\/b> take place in a large open-air public space (such as a park), and are comprised of many small stands. The largest fondas,<\/em> such as those of Parque O’Higgins or Parque Padre Hurtado, have different areas, distributed around the following themes:<\/p>\n