Public holidays in Peru
National holidays under Legislative Decree 713. Is today a holiday, what is on this week, and when is the next day off — worked out for America/Lima time.
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- Thursday 1 January — New Year's Day
- Thursday 2 April — Maundy Thursday
- Friday 3 April — Good Friday
- Friday 1 May — Labor Day
- Sunday 7 June — Battle of Arica and Flag Day
- Monday 29 June — Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day
Peru public holidays at a glance
Peru has 16 public holiday dates in 2026: the first is New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and the last is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December. The same data for 2020–2030 is available as JSON from /api/holidays?country=PE&year=2026.
About holidays in Peru
Peru's holidays include Fiestas Patrias on 28 and 29 July and battle anniversaries added in recent years: Arica on 7 June, Junín on 6 August and Ayacucho on 9 December. The government also declares “non-working days” for the public sector, which private employers may follow by agreement; those are not listed here.
All Peru public holidays in 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Thursday 2 April | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Friday 1 May | Labor Day |
| Sunday 7 June | Battle of Arica and Flag Day |
| Monday 29 June | Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day |
| Thursday 23 July | Peruvian Air Force Day |
| Tuesday 28 July | Independence Day |
| Wednesday 29 July | Great Military Parade Day |
| Thursday 6 August | Battle of Junín Day |
| Sunday 30 August | Rose of Lima Day |
| Thursday 8 October | Battle of Angamos Day |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints' Day |
| Tuesday 8 December | Immaculate Conception |
| Wednesday 9 December | Battle of Ayacucho Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
Full month-by-month calendars: 2026 calendar · 2027 calendar.
Sources
- gob.pe — Feriados — official list to confirm dates (checked 2026-10-10)
- vacanza/holidays (open-source holiday rules, MIT licence) — holiday rules used to build the lists (checked 2026-10-10)
Questions and answers
How many public holidays does Peru have in 2026?
This list has 16 holiday dates in 2026. It covers national holidays under Legislative Decree 713.
Which Peru holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
Battle of Arica and Flag Day (Sunday 7 June); Rose of Lima Day (Sunday 30 August); All Saints' Day (Sunday 1 November).
Which dates could still change?
None of the 2026 dates depend on a moon sighting, but governments can still add one-off holidays during the year.
Which time zone does “today” use on this page?
America/Lima, the country's time zone. The status box at the top is worked out in your browser from your device clock.
Where are the official dates published?
gob.pe — Feriados. When this page and the official source disagree, the official source is right.
For reference only — governments can add, move or cancel holidays at short notice. Confirm with the official source: gob.pe — Feriados. Data: the open-source holidays library (MIT), spot-checked against official 2026 calendars.
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