This Thursday, August 15, is a holiday and it is worth asking how commerce will operate and whether supermarkets will be open to the public.
This date is marked on the calendar for being the Assumption of the Virgin, a religious festival that originates from Catholic tradition, which states that Mary was taken body and soul to heaven, free from sin, after her earthly life.
It is the only holiday in August marked on the national calendar and, as it falls in the middle of the week, it can mean an extra break for students and certain workers.
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Additionally, some people may also take the day off on Friday, August 16, gaining access to an extra long weekend.
The holiday for the Assumption of the Virgin this Thursday, August 15, is not considered non-negotiable.
That is why supermarkets and other businesses or services will operate normally.
Will supermarkets be open on the holiday Thursday, August 15? Reference photo.
- Unimarc: supermarkets usually operate from 09:00 to 21:30 hours during holidays. You can find the details of your local store in the following online locator.
- Jumbo: the chain operates during holiday hours from 9:00 to 21:00 hours. However, some specific locations might have different hours, which can be checked at the following link, searching by region or commune.
- Santa Isabel: they generally operate on holidays between 9:00 and 21:00 hours. Nevertheless, the specific schedule of each location can be verified on this page, searching by region or commune.
- Tottus: hours vary from 8:30 for opening to 21:30 for closing. Information for each specific location is available at this link.
- Líder: the company provides the hours of the nearest supermarket at the following link, which contains information about Líder, Express, and Superbodega Acuenta branches.
