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Peru public holidays 2026

Peru has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 248 working days. Next up: Battle of Angamos Day on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in 9 days.

Public holidays in Peru in 2026
DateHoliday
January
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayNationwide
April
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy ThursdayNationwide
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNationwide
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayNationwide
May
May 1FridayLabor DayNationwide
June
Jun 7SundayBattle of Arica and Flag DayNationwide
Jun 29MondaySaint Peter and Saint Paul's DayNationwide
July
Jul 23ThursdayPeruvian Air Force DayNationwide
Jul 28TuesdayIndependence DayNationwide
Jul 29WednesdayGreat Military Parade DayNationwide
August
Aug 6ThursdayBattle of Junín DayNationwide
Aug 30SundayRose of Lima DayNationwide
October
Oct 8ThursdayBattle of Angamos DayNationwide
November
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' DayNationwide
December
Dec 8TuesdayImmaculate ConceptionNationwide
Dec 9WednesdayBattle of Ayacucho DayNationwide
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNationwide
Nationwide
17public holidays
By region
17no regional days
Working days
248after nationwide days off
Long weekends
4+6 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

Peru public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Peru in 2026?

17 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Maundy Thursday (Apr 2); Good Friday (Apr 3); Easter Sunday (Apr 5); Labor Day (May 1); Battle of Arica and Flag Day (Jun 7); Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (Jun 29); Peruvian Air Force Day (Jul 23); Independence Day (Jul 28); Great Military Parade Day (Jul 29); Battle of Junín Day (Aug 6); Rose of Lima Day (Aug 30); Battle of Angamos Day (Oct 8); All Saints' Day (Nov 1); Immaculate Conception (Dec 8); Battle of Ayacucho Day (Dec 9); Christmas Day (Dec 25).

When is the next public holiday in Peru?

Battle of Angamos Day, on Thursday, October 8, 2026 — in 9 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

248 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.