Public Holidays in Peru 2026 🇵🇪
Peru has 13 public holidays in 2026; the next one is All Saints' Day on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.
- 13public holidays 2026
- 4long weekends
- 3on a weekend
- Sundaymost common weekday
Weekend in Peru: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 2 Apr | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 29 Jun | Monday | Saints Peter and Paul | Public holiday | |
| Tue 28 Jul | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 29 Jul | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 30 Aug | Sunday (weekend) | Santa Rosa de Lima | Public holiday | |
| Thu 8 Oct | Thursday | Battle of Angamos | Public holiday | |
| Sun 1 Nov | Sunday (weekend) | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 8 Dec | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 4 days off · Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Sat 27 Jun – Mon 29 Jun · 3 days off · Saints Peter and Paul
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 27 Jul off → 5 days in a row (Sat 25 Jul – Wed 29 Jul) · Independence Day
- Take Fri 9 Oct off → 4 days in a row (Thu 8 Oct – Sun 11 Oct) · Battle of Angamos
- Take Mon 7 Dec off → 4 days in a row (Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec) · Immaculate Conception
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 25 Mar | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 29 Jun | Tuesday | Saints Peter and Paul | Public holiday |
| Wed 28 Jul | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 29 Jul | Thursday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 30 Aug | Monday | Santa Rosa de Lima | Public holiday |
| Fri 8 Oct | Friday | Battle of Angamos | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Nov | Monday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 8 Dec | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 5 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar (4 days); Sat 28 Aug – Mon 30 Aug (3 days); Fri 8 Oct – Sun 10 Oct (3 days); Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov (3 days).
Questions about holidays in Peru
- How many public holidays does Peru have in 2026?
- 13 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 13 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Peru?
- 3 — Easter Sunday (Sunday), Santa Rosa de Lima (Sunday), All Saints' Day (Sunday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Peru in 2026?
- 4 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Sat 27 Jun – Mon 29 Jun (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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