What is celebrated on May 21 in Chile

May 21 is a very special date in the Chilean calendar as two very important events are celebrated, in fact, May 21 is a holiday in our country due to one of these dates. The festivities that are celebrated are Naval Glories Day and Lawyer's Day.

Next we will tell you why these two dates are celebrated on the same day and other information.

Ephemeris of May 21 in Chile

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The Naval Glories Day is celebrated on May 21 because on a day like this but in the year 1879 the Naval Combat of Iquique took place; confrontation that took place within the War of the Pacific and in which the entire crew of the Corvette Esmeralda died at the head of Captain Arturo Prat Chacón ; maximum national hero and symbol of sacrifice and courage.

Thus, the Naval Glories Day , aims to pay a heartfelt tribute to the combatants who made up and make up the Naval Navy, but above all, to remember all those who died during the battle of May 21, 1879. This is the reason why this day is a holiday in Chile.

Lawyer's Day

Lawyer's Day, which is also commemorated on May 21 , has something in common with Naval Glory Day. This is Arturo Prat and it is that apart from his military career in the Naval Navy, Prat was also a lawyer graduated from the University of Chile and completing most of his studies independently aboard the Esmeralda.

He is also responsible for the drafting of the Navigation Law, which regularized, among other things, the promotion avoiding the trafficking of social and political influence.

Thus, due to the historical importance of Arturo Prat as a hero of the country and a man of law, since 2010 the Lawyer's Day has also been commemorated every May 21.