The National Holidays The holidays are a key time in Chile, marked by celebrations, traditional foods and family time. During these days, many businesses adjust their hours, especially in malls, where some services remain open while others close due to the holidays. If you are planning your shopping between September 17 and 22, it is important that you know the operating hours of the main shopping centers in the country.
For those who need to make last minute purchases, the malls Parque Arauco, Maipú, Angamos, Coquimbo and Coronel will have reduced hours on Tuesday 17, operating from 10:00 to 20:45 hours in their stores. The food and entertainment areas will operate from 09:00 to 20:00 hours. During the days 18 and 19 of September, the malls will be closed for the holidays, while they will resume their normal hours starting on Friday 20, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22.
In the case of Mall Marina, the smaller stores, Ripley’s, the food court and Chuck E. Cheese’s will also be open on Tuesday the 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., while the restaurants on the Boulevard will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. On the 18th and 19th, businesses will be closed, but Cinemark will be available from 3:00 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. for those who wish to enjoy a movie. The mall will operate on its normal schedule on the rest of the days.
Cencosud Shopping, which includes stores such as Jumbo and Easy, will operate on Tuesday 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., while the shops will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The food court will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. However, on September 18 and 19, these areas will be closed, except for the movie theaters, which will operate until 1:00 a.m., and the Mirador restaurants, which will operate as normal.
Costanera Center, Alto Las Condes, Florida Center and Mall Portal will also close their stores during the holidays of September 18 and 19 due to the National HolidaysHowever, food courts will be open from 10:00 to 22:00 and restaurants will remain open until 02:00. Movies will be subject to the schedule of those days, so it is advisable to check in advance.
Finally, in Open Plaza, the stores The mall will be closed on September 18 and 19, except for the cinema, which will be open. From Friday 20 to Sunday 22, the mall will resume its normal hours, opening its doors from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., ideal for those who want to take advantage of the weekend to shop or enjoy its services.
