Peru has a total of 28 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | January 1 |
| The Three Wise Men Day |
Sunday | January 6 |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday | March 20 |
| Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday. |
Thursday | April 18 |
| Good Friday Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
Friday | April 19 |
| Easter Sunday Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
Sunday | April 21 |
| Labor Day / May Day May Day, or Labor Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
Wednesday | May 1 |
| Mother's Day Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
Sunday | May 12 |
| Flag Day |
Friday | June 7 |
| Father's Day Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
Sunday | June 16 |
| June Solstice |
Friday | June 21 |
| Farmer Day |
Monday | June 24 |
| Inti Raymi Day |
Monday | June 24 |
| St Peter and St Paul |
Saturday | June 29 |
| Independence Day |
Sunday | July 28 |
| Independence Day (day 2) |
Monday | July 29 |
| Public Sector Holiday |
Thursday | October 31 |
| Santa Rosa De Lima |
Friday | August 30 |
| September Equinox |
Monday | September 23 |
| Armed Forces Day |
Tuesday | September 24 |
| Battle of Angamos |
Tuesday | October 8 |
| All Saints' Day Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
Friday | November 1 |
| All Souls' Day All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead. |
Saturday | November 2 |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year. |
Sunday | December 8 |
| December Solstice |
Sunday | December 22 |
| Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 24 |
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Wednesday | December 25 |
| New Year's Eve New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 31 |