Public Holidays in Peru (2026)
Peru has 17 public holidays in 2026 (17 nationwide) and 248 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Peru observes 17 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Domingo Santo | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| Sunday, June 7, 2026 | Battle of Arica and Flag Day | Batalla de Arica y Día de la Bandera | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Día de San Pedro y San Pablo | Nationwide |
| Thursday, July 23, 2026 | Air Force Day | Día de la Fuerza Aérea | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | Independence Day | Fiestas Patrias | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | Independence Day | Fiestas Patrias | Nationwide |
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| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 6, 2026 | Battle of Junin | Batalla de Junin | Nationwide |
| Sunday, August 30, 2026 | Santa Rosa de Lima | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, October 8, 2026 | Battle of Angamos | Combate de Angamos | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints Day | Día de Todos los Santos | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | Inmaculada Concepción | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | Battle of Ayacucho | Batalla de Ayacucho | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Navidad | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| 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 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, June 7, 2027 | Battle of Arica and Flag Day |
| Tuesday, June 29, 2027 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| Friday, July 23, 2027 | Air Force Day |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Thursday, July 29, 2027 | Independence Day |
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| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, August 6, 2027 | Battle of Junin |
| Monday, August 30, 2027 | Santa Rosa de Lima |
| Friday, October 8, 2027 | Battle of Angamos |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints Day |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Immaculate Conception |
| Thursday, December 9, 2027 | Battle of Ayacucho |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .