Public holidays
Peru: 17 public holiday dates in 2026 (17 days off) and 17 in 2027 (17 days off), with 248 working days in 2026 and 247 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 2 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Sunday 5 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Sunday 7 June 2026 | 2026-W23 | Battle of Arica and Flag Day | Yes |
| Monday 29 June 2026 | 2026-W27 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 23 July 2026 | 2026-W30 | Peruvian Air Force Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 28 July 2026 | 2026-W31 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 29 July 2026 | 2026-W31 | Great Military Parade Day | Yes |
| Thursday 6 August 2026 | 2026-W32 | Battle of Junín Day | Yes |
| Sunday 30 August 2026 | 2026-W35 | Rose of Lima Day | Yes |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | 2026-W41 | Battle of Angamos Day | Yes |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | 2026-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Wednesday 9 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Battle of Ayacucho Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | 2027-W23 | Battle of Arica and Flag Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 29 June 2027 | 2027-W26 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day | Yes |
| Friday 23 July 2027 | 2027-W29 | Peruvian Air Force Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 28 July 2027 | 2027-W30 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Thursday 29 July 2027 | 2027-W30 | Great Military Parade Day | Yes |
| Friday 6 August 2027 | 2027-W31 | Battle of Junín Day | Yes |
| Monday 30 August 2027 | 2027-W35 | Rose of Lima Day | Yes |
| Friday 8 October 2027 | 2027-W40 | Battle of Angamos Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 8 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Thursday 9 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | Battle of Ayacucho Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday 2 April 2026 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | Sunday 28 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| April | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| May | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| June | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| July | 20 | 19 | −1 |
| August | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| December | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Q1 | 63 | 61 | −2 |
| Q2 | 61 | 63 | +2 |
| Q3 | 62 | 61 | −1 |
| Q4 | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| Year | 248 | 247 | −1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.
At work: A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
7 June marks the Battle of Arica, fought on 7 June 1880 between Chile and Peru in the War of the Pacific.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
The feast of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, on 29 June, which honours their martyrdom in Rome.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
23 July is Air Force Day in Peru.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
Fiestas Patrias: 28 July marks the independence of Peru from Spain, proclaimed by José de San Martín in 1821, and 29 July honours the Armed Forces and the National Police. The President addresses Congress, and there is a great military parade.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
29 July is the second day of Peru's Independence Day holiday (28–29 July), when the Great Military Parade is held.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
6 August marks the Battle of Junín, fought in the highlands of the Junín Region in 1824.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
30 August is the feast of Saint Rose of Lima (Santa Rosa de Lima), a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic who became known for her life of severe penance and her care of the poor of Lima.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
8 October marks the Battle of Angamos, the naval battle between the navies of Chile and Peru at Punta Angamos in 1879.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
At work: Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid "Happy All Saints' Day".
The Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. It was defined as a dogma in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, and its feast day is 8 December. It is about Mary's conception, not the birth of Jesus.
At work: Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.
9 December marks the Battle of Ayacucho (La Quinua) of 1824, between royalist and independentist forces on the Pampa de Ayacucho.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
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