Sources: El Mercurio, El Mostrador, and Chile public holidays. Earlier today, the Cultural Commission of the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill that would create a new public holiday on October 31, in honor of the Evangelical Church of Chile, to which, according to the latest census, 15% of the over 14 population of Chile belongs.Recall that, in our news post of November 10, 2006, we had announced that a public holiday in honor of the Evangelical Church was under consideration, and that we had even correctly estimated the date of October 31 (Reformation Day) as the likeliest date for such a new public holiday.
The bill must now go on the floor of the Chamber of Deputies, before being submitted to a vote by the Senate for final approbation. Due to the fact that October 31 is less than 2 weeks away, and that final approval can occur no earlier than October 30, this new public holiday would, if approved only begin in 2008.
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