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Peru Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Peru
Peru has 16 national public holidays in 2026. 13 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 4 long weekends and 6 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Día de Todos los Santos
Peru public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Domingo Santo | Public holiday |
| Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | Public holiday | |
| Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Día de San Pedro y San Pablo | Public holiday | |
| Air Force Day | Día de la Fuerza Aérea | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Public holiday | |
| Battle of Junin | Batalla de Junin | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Santa Rosa de Lima | Santa Rosa de Lima | Public holiday |
| Battle of Angamos | Combate de Angamos | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | All Saints Day Next | Día de Todos los Santos | Public holiday |
| Immaculate Conception | Inmaculada Concepción | Public holiday | |
| Battle of Ayacucho | Batalla de Ayacucho | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Navidad | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Peru holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 3
May 1
June 1
July 3
August 2
September
October 1
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Peru 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 6 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 27 Jun – Mon 29 Jun
No leave needed
Thu 23 Jul – Sun 26 Jul
Take off Fri 24 Jul
Sat 25 Jul – Wed 29 Jul
Take off Mon 27 Jul
Thu 6 Aug – Sun 9 Aug
Take off Fri 7 Aug
Thu 8 Oct – Sun 11 Oct
Take off Fri 9 Oct
Sat 5 Dec – Wed 9 Dec
Take off Mon 7 Dec
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Peru?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.