Public holidays 2026 in Peru
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
17
holidays
8
long weekends
248
working days
Next holiday: All Saints' Day
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · in 10 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National |
| June 7 | Sunday | Battle of Arica and Flag Day | National |
| June 29 | Monday | Saints Peter and Paul | National |
| July 23 | Thursday | Peruvian Air Force Day | National |
| July 28 | Tuesday | Independence Day | National |
| July 29 | Wednesday | Independence Day | National |
| August 6 | Thursday | Battle of Junín | National |
| August 30 | Sunday | Santa Rosa de Lima | National |
| October 8 | Thursday | Battle of Angamos | National |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | National |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | National |
| December 9 | Wednesday | Battle of Ayacucho | National |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
2026 holidays by region
In 2026 there are 17 official public holidays in Peru. 4 fall on a weekend, so the year has 248 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (10 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in Peru
We found 8 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Peruvian Air Force Day | Friday July 24 | 4 days |
| Independence Day | Monday July 27 | 5 days |
| Independence Day | Thursday July 30, Friday July 31 | 6 days |
| Battle of Junín | Friday August 7 | 4 days |
| Battle of Angamos | Friday October 9 | 4 days |
| Immaculate Conception + Battle of Ayacucho | Monday December 7 | 5 days |
| Immaculate Conception + Battle of Ayacucho | Thursday December 10, Friday December 11 | 6 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 20 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
Frequently asked questions
17 official holidays, 13 of them on weekdays.
All Saints' Day, on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
248 working days (Monday to Friday) in Peru.