Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Peru

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Peru's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

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Upcoming public holidays in Peru

Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos los Santos
Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · La inmaculada concepción
Wednesday 9 DecemberBattle of Ayacucho · Batalla de Ayacucho
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Thursday 25 March 2027Maundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Pascua
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
Monday 7 June 2027Battle of Arica and Flag Day · Batalla de Arica y Día de la Bandera
Tuesday 29 June 2027Saints Peter and Paul · San Pedro y San Pablo
Friday 23 July 2027Peruvian Air Force Day · Día de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú
Wednesday 28 July 2027Independence Day · Día de la Independencia
Thursday 29 July 2027Independence Day · Día de la Independencia
Friday 6 August 2027Battle of Junín · Batalla de Junín
Monday 30 August 2027Santa Rosa de Lima · Día de Santa Rosa de Lima
Friday 8 October 2027Battle of Angamos · Combate de Angamos

All 2026 holidays in Peru

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Pascua
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
Sunday 7 JuneBattle of Arica and Flag Day · Batalla de Arica y Día de la Bandera
Monday 29 JuneSaints Peter and Paul · San Pedro y San Pablo
Thursday 23 JulyPeruvian Air Force Day · Día de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú
Tuesday 28 JulyIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
Wednesday 29 JulyIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
Thursday 6 AugustBattle of Junín · Batalla de Junín
Sunday 30 AugustSanta Rosa de Lima · Día de Santa Rosa de Lima
Thursday 8 OctoberBattle of Angamos · Combate de Angamos
Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos los Santos
Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · La inmaculada concepción
Wednesday 9 DecemberBattle of Ayacucho · Batalla de Ayacucho
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Peru?

All Saints' Day — Sunday 1 November.

How many public holidays does Peru have?

Peru has 17 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Peru?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Peru during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Peru?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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