Top 10 Must-Do Things to Celebrate Chile’s Birthday

Chile’s Fiestas Patrias are upon us. These are the annual celebrations of all things Chilean.
For the entire week around September 18th, Chileans across the country party and celebrate their country.
There are many traditional activities that happen during the Fiestas Patrias. Perhaps you have some favorites.
Here are my top ten favorite things to do during the Fiestas Patrias:
1. Eat an empanada. Here’s an easy cheese empanada recipe.
2. Dance la Cueca, Chile’s national dance, although I’ll admit I have to be retaught every time!
3. Go to the Chilean rodeo
4. Attend a parade.
5. Go to a fonda / ramada.
6. Eat some delicious food at a typical Chilean barbecue
7. Fly a hand-made kite.
8. Play a traditional Chilean game like Rayuela.
9. Sing Chile’s national anthem or the unofficial national anthem “Si vas para Chile”.
10. Try and count the nearly infinite number of Chilean flags I see flying everywhere.
What is your favorite thing to do to celebrate Chile’s Fiestas Patrias?