Peru

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
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
April
Apr 2Thursday	Maundy ThursdayNationwide
Apr 3Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 5Sunday	Easter SundayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	Labor DayNationwide
June
Jun 7Sunday	Battle of Arica and Flag DayNationwide
Jun 29Monday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's DayNationwide
July
Jul 23Thursday	Peruvian Air Force DayNationwide
Jul 28Tuesday	Independence DayNationwide
Jul 29Wednesday	Great Military Parade DayNationwide
August
Aug 6Thursday	Battle of Junín DayNationwide
Aug 30Sunday	Rose of Lima DayNationwide
October
Oct 8Thursday	Battle of Angamos DayNationwide
November
Nov 1Sunday	All Saints' DayNationwide
December
Dec 8Tuesday	Immaculate ConceptionNationwide
Dec 9Wednesday	Battle of Ayacucho DayNationwide
Dec 25Friday	Christmas 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.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
4 daysThu, Apr 2 – Sun, Apr 5 · Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · Labor Day
3 daysSat, Jun 27 – Mon, Jun 29 · Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day
4 daysThu, Jul 23 – Sun, Jul 26 · Peruvian Air Force DayTake Fri, Jul 24 off to join it up
5 daysSat, Jul 25 – Wed, Jul 29 · Independence Day, Great Military Parade DayTake Mon, Jul 27 off to join it up
4 daysThu, Aug 6 – Sun, Aug 9 · Battle of Junín DayTake Fri, Aug 7 off to join it up
4 daysThu, Oct 8 – Sun, Oct 11 · Battle of Angamos DayTake Fri, Oct 9 off to join it up
5 daysSat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9 · Immaculate Conception, Battle of Ayacucho DayTake Mon, Dec 7 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day

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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.