Peru: public holidays 2026

A full-day national public holiday across Peru celebrating the beginning of the year, Año Nuevo is listed by SUNAFIL among Peru’s national holidays.

A full-day national public holiday, Jueves Santo recalls the Last Supper and Jesus’ teaching of humble service through washing his disciples’ feet; SUNAFIL lists it nationally, and a Holy See Holy Thursday homily describes the supper and foot-washing.

A full-day national public holiday commemorating Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and death, Viernes Santo is listed by SUNAFIL among Peru’s national holidays; the Holy See’s Catechism describes the Passion and crucifixion.

This full-day national public holiday throughout Peru celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus, which the Holy See’s Catechism calls the crowning truth of Christian faith.

A full-day national public holiday across Peru honoring workers, Día del Trabajo is listed by SUNAFIL among the national holidays governed by Peru’s holiday rules.

A full-day national public holiday commemorating the Battle of Arica and Peru’s Flag Day, this June 7 observance recalls the 1880 Battle of Arica; the National Library of Peru documents the battle and its place in national historical memory.

A full-day national public holiday honoring Saints Peter and Paul, San Pedro y San Pablo is a Christian solemnity; the Holy See describes their joint celebration and their role as apostles and pillars of the Church, while SUNAFIL lists the holiday nationally.

A full-day national public holiday honoring the Peruvian Air Force and its service, Día de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú is commemorated officially with homage to the force and Captain FAP José Quiñones; the Joint Command documents the observance.

A full-day national public holiday commemorating Peru’s independence, Día de la Independencia is the July 28 Fiestas Patrias holiday listed by SUNAFIL.

A full-day national public holiday associated with Peru’s Great Civic-Military Parade on July 29, Día de la Gran Parada Militar forms part of the country’s Fiestas Patrias commemorations; the Joint Command describes the parade as occurring during those patriotic celebrations.

This full-day national public holiday commemorates the Battle of Junín, fought on August 6, 1824. The victory weakened royalist forces and helped consolidate independence, as documented by Peru’s National Archive.

This full-day national public holiday honors Santa Rosa de Lima, recognized in Peru’s official religious observance as the country’s patron saint. A Peruvian embassy page documents her feast.

This full-day national public holiday commemorates the Battle of Angamos and honors Peru’s national heroes. The Ministry of Culture describes the October 8 remembrance and the battle’s place in national memory.

A full-day national public holiday for Todos los Santos, this observance honors all saints and the communion of saints in Catholic tradition; SUNAFIL lists it nationally and the Holy See’s Catechism explains the communion of saints.

A full-day national public holiday for the Catholic Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, this observance honors the teaching that Mary was conceived free from original sin; Peru lists it among its national holidays and the Holy See’s Catechism explains the doctrine.

This full-day national public holiday commemorates the Battle of Ayacucho, fought on December 9, 1824. The victory helped consolidate Peru’s independence, as documented by the National Library of Peru.

Christmas is a full-day national public holiday throughout Peru and celebrates the birth and Incarnation of Jesus Christ. SUNAFIL lists Christmas among Peru’s national holidays, and the Holy See’s Catechism describes the Incarnation as encompassing conception and birth.

A full-day national public holiday across Peru celebrating the beginning of the year, Año Nuevo is listed by SUNAFIL among Peru’s national holidays.

A full-day national public holiday, Jueves Santo recalls the Last Supper and Jesus’ teaching of humble service through washing his disciples’ feet; SUNAFIL lists it nationally, and a Holy See Holy Thursday homily describes the supper and foot-washing.

A full-day national public holiday commemorating Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and death, Viernes Santo is listed by SUNAFIL among Peru’s national holidays; the Holy See’s Catechism describes the Passion and crucifixion.

This full-day national public holiday throughout Peru celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus, which the Holy See’s Catechism calls the crowning truth of Christian faith.

A full-day national public holiday across Peru honoring workers, Día del Trabajo is listed by SUNAFIL among the national holidays governed by Peru’s holiday rules.

A full-day national public holiday commemorating the Battle of Arica and Peru’s Flag Day, this June 7 observance recalls the 1880 Battle of Arica; the National Library of Peru documents the battle and its place in national historical memory.

A full-day national public holiday honoring Saints Peter and Paul, San Pedro y San Pablo is a Christian solemnity; the Holy See describes their joint celebration and their role as apostles and pillars of the Church, while SUNAFIL lists the holiday nationally.

A full-day national public holiday honoring the Peruvian Air Force and its service, Día de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú is commemorated officially with homage to the force and Captain FAP José Quiñones; the Joint Command documents the observance.

A full-day national public holiday commemorating Peru’s independence, Día de la Independencia is the July 28 Fiestas Patrias holiday listed by SUNAFIL.

A full-day national public holiday associated with Peru’s Great Civic-Military Parade on July 29, Día de la Gran Parada Militar forms part of the country’s Fiestas Patrias commemorations; the Joint Command describes the parade as occurring during those patriotic celebrations.

This full-day national public holiday commemorates the Battle of Junín, fought on August 6, 1824. The victory weakened royalist forces and helped consolidate independence, as documented by Peru’s National Archive.

This full-day national public holiday honors Santa Rosa de Lima, recognized in Peru’s official religious observance as the country’s patron saint. A Peruvian embassy page documents her feast.

This full-day national public holiday commemorates the Battle of Angamos and honors Peru’s national heroes. The Ministry of Culture describes the October 8 remembrance and the battle’s place in national memory.

A full-day national public holiday for Todos los Santos, this observance honors all saints and the communion of saints in Catholic tradition; SUNAFIL lists it nationally and the Holy See’s Catechism explains the communion of saints.

A full-day national public holiday for the Catholic Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, this observance honors the teaching that Mary was conceived free from original sin; Peru lists it among its national holidays and the Holy See’s Catechism explains the doctrine.

This full-day national public holiday commemorates the Battle of Ayacucho, fought on December 9, 1824. The victory helped consolidate Peru’s independence, as documented by the National Library of Peru.

Christmas is a full-day national public holiday throughout Peru and celebrates the birth and Incarnation of Jesus Christ. SUNAFIL lists Christmas among Peru’s national holidays, and the Holy See’s Catechism describes the Incarnation as encompassing conception and birth.