Peru Public Holidays
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A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.- Peru or officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean
- In Peru, 80% (or more) of the population over 12 years old described themselves as Catholic
- Amerindian festivities which were celebrated since pre-Columbian times are also widespread throughout the nation
- Public sector entitled day off on public holidays and government offices will close on this date
- Government encourage private sector to provide employees day off on public holidays.
- Premium pay for employees who require to work on public holidays is subject to their employment contract with employer
- Government of Peru will announce next year’s public holiday in the end of current year.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) - First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
| 13 Apr | Thurs | Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) - Commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles as described in the Canonical gospels |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) - Commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. Friday before Easter Sunday |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day (Día del Trabajo) - Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers |
| 29 Jun | Thurs | Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Día de San Pedro y San Pablo) - A liturgical feast in honour of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) - Fiestas Patrias. Commemoration of Peru's independence won by José de San Martín from the Spanish Empire. |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Independence Day Holiday - Honor the Armed Forces and the National Police of Peru |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Santa Rosa de Lima (Día de Santa Rosa de Lima) - Patroness of Lima, Peru, the Americas and the Philippines, was born on the 20th of April 1586 at the hospital 'Espiritu Santo' in Lima |
| 8 Oct | Sun | Battle of Angamos (Combate de Angamos) - It was a naval encounter of the War of the Pacific fought between the navies of Chile and Perú at Punta Angamos, on 8 October 1879 |
| 1 Nov | Wed | All Saints Day (Día de Todos los Santos) - Is a Christian festival celebrated in honour of all the saints, known and unknown |
| 8 Nov | Fri | Immaculate Conception Day (Inmaculada Concepción) - Celebrates the solemn belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (Navidad) - Christian celebrate the birth of Christ |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day - Año Nuevo |
| 17 Apr | Thurs | Maundy Thursday - Jueves Santo |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday - Viernes Santo |
| 1 May | Thurs | Labour Day - Día del Trabajador |
| 29 Jun | Sun | Saint Peter and Saint Paul - Feast of Saints Peter and Paul |
| 28 Jul | Mon | Independence Day - Fiestas Patrias |
| 29 Jul | Tue | Independence Day Holiday - Armed Forces and the National Police of Peru |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Santa Rosa de Lima - Patron saint of Lima |
| 8 Oct | Wed | Battle of Angamos - Combate de Angamos |
| 1 Nov | Sat | All Saints Day - Día de Todos los Santos |
| 8 Nov | Mon | Immaculate Conception Day - Inmaculada Concepción |
| 25 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Day - Navidad |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day - Año Nuevo |
| 2 Apr | Thurs | Maundy Thursday - Jueves Santo |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday - Viernes Santo |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day - Día del Trabajador |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul - Feast of Saints Peter and Paul |
| 28 Jul | Tue | Independence Day - Fiestas Patrias |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Independence Day Holiday - Armed Forces and the National Police of Peru |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Santa Rosa de Lima - Patron saint of Lima |
| 8 Oct | Thurs | Battle of Angamos - Combate de Angamos |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints Day - Día de Todos los Santos |
| 8 Nov | Tue | Immaculate Conception Day - Inmaculada Concepción |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day - Navidad |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day - Año Nuevo |
| 24 Mar | Thurs | Maundy Thursday - Jueves Santo |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Good Friday - Viernes Santo |
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day - Día del Trabajador |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Saint Peter and Saint Paul - Feast of Saints Peter and Paul |
| 28 Jul | Thurs | Independence Day - Fiestas Patrias |
| 29 Jul | Fri | Independence Day Holiday - Armed Forces and the National Police of Peru |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Santa Rosa de Lima - Patron saint of Lima |
| 8 Oct | Sat | Battle of Angamos - Combate de Angamos |
| 1 Nov | Tue | All Saints Day - Día de Todos los Santos |
| 8 Nov | Thurs | Immaculate Conception Day - Inmaculada Concepción |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day - Navidad |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) - Navidad |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) |
| 29 Mar | Thurs | Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) |
| 30 Mar | Fri | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day (Día del Trabajador) |
| 29 Jun | Fri | Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul) |
| 28 Jul | Sat | Independence Day (Fiestas Patrias) |
| 29 Jul | Sun | Independence Day Holiday (Armed Forces and the National Police of Peru) |
| 30 Aug | Thurs | Santa Rosa de Lima (Patron saint of Lima) |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Battle of Angamos (Combate de Angamos) |
| 1 Nov | Thurs | All Saints Day (Día de Todos los Santos) |
| 8 Dec | Sat | Immaculate Conception Day (Inmaculada Concepción) |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day (Navidad) |
