Public holidays in Peru 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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All Saints Day
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Peru public holidays 2026
Peru has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Domingo Santo | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Día del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul Día de San Pedro y San Pablo | Nationwide |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Air Force Day Día de la Fuerza Aérea | Nationwide |
| 28 Jul | Tue | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 6 Aug | Thu | Battle of Junin Batalla de Junin | Nationwide |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Santa Rosa de Lima | Nationwide |
| 8 Oct | Thu | Battle of Angamos Combate de Angamos | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción | Nationwide |
| 9 Dec | Wed | Battle of Ayacucho Batalla de Ayacucho | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Peru in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 June 2026: Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Peru public holidays 2027
Peru has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Domingo Santo | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Día del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| 29 Jun | Tue | Saint Peter and Saint Paul Día de San Pedro y San Pablo | Nationwide |
| 23 Jul | Fri | Air Force Day Día de la Fuerza Aérea | Nationwide |
| 28 Jul | Wed | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 29 Jul | Thu | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 6 Aug | Fri | Battle of Junin Batalla de Junin | Nationwide |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Santa Rosa de Lima | Nationwide |
| 8 Oct | Fri | Battle of Angamos Combate de Angamos | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Mon | All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Wed | Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción | Nationwide |
| 9 Dec | Thu | Battle of Ayacucho Batalla de Ayacucho | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Peru in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 23 July 2027: Air Force Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 6 August 2027: Battle of Junin (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 30 August 2027: Santa Rosa de Lima (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 8 October 2027: Battle of Angamos (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 1 November 2027: All Saints Day (Saturday to Monday)
Peru public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Maundy Thursday (2); Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- June: Saint Peter and Saint Paul (29)
- July: Air Force Day (23); Independence Day (28); Independence Day (29)
- August: Battle of Junin (6); Santa Rosa de Lima (30)
- October: Battle of Angamos (8)
- November: All Saints Day (1)
- December: Immaculate Conception (8); Battle of Ayacucho (9); Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, September.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 13 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Peru
This page lists the public holidays of Peru for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Peru is America/Lima, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Peru have in 2026?
Peru has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Peru?
The next nationwide public holiday is All Saints Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Peru?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Peru. It works out the date in Peru's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Peru fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Santa Rosa de Lima (Sunday, 30 August 2026); All Saints Day (Sunday, 1 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Peru in 2026?
Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Monday, 29 June 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Peru?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Peru?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Peru has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.