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Flag of PeruPeru Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Peru

Peru has 16 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 7 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.

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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
6
Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays

Peru public holidays 2028 — full list

DateHolidayLocal nameType
Weekend New Year's Day Next 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
Weekend Air Force Day Día de la Fuerza Aérea Public holiday
Independence Day Día de la Independencia Public holiday
Weekend Independence Day Día de la Independencia Public holiday
Weekend Battle of Junin Batalla de Junin Public holiday
Santa Rosa de Lima Santa Rosa de Lima Public holiday
Weekend Battle of Angamos Combate de Angamos Public holiday
All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos Public holiday
Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción Public holiday
Weekend 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 2028

  • National holiday
  • Regional holiday
  • Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)

January 1

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February

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March

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April 3

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May 1

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June 1

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July 3

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August 2

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September

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October 1

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November 1

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December 3

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Long weekends in Peru 2028

6 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.

4days

Thu 13 Apr – Sun 16 Apr

No leave needed

3days

Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May

No leave needed

4days

Thu 29 Jun – Sun 2 Jul

Take off Fri 30 Jun

3days

Fri 28 Jul – Sun 30 Jul

No leave needed

3days

Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec

No leave needed

3days

Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec

No leave needed

3days

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan

No leave needed

Peru vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028

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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.

Frequently asked questions about holidays in Peru

How many public holidays does Peru have in 2028?

16 national public holidays. That ranks Peru #32 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2028.

How many long weekends are there in Peru in 2028?

6 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 1 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 30 Jun) for 4 days in a row from 29 June.

Which Peru public holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?

New Year's Day (Sat 1 Jan), Easter Sunday (Sun 16 Apr), Air Force Day (Sun 23 Jul), Independence Day (Sat 29 Jul), Battle of Junin (Sun 6 Aug), Battle of Angamos (Sun 8 Oct) and Battle of Ayacucho (Sat 9 Dec). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.

Which month has the most public holidays in Peru?

December, with 3 national holidays: Immaculate Conception, Battle of Ayacucho and Christmas Day.