# Public holidays in Peru 2026

Peru has 17 public holidays in 2026. 13 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, which leaves 248 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/peru/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/pe/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/pe/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/pe/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/pe.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 17 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 13 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 248 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-04-02 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-05 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labor Day |
| 2026-06-07 | Sunday | Battle of Arica and Flag Day |
| 2026-06-29 | Monday | Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day |
| 2026-07-23 | Thursday | Peruvian Air Force Day |
| 2026-07-28 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 2026-07-29 | Wednesday | Great Military Parade Day |
| 2026-08-06 | Thursday | Battle of Junín Day |
| 2026-08-30 | Sunday | Rose of Lima Day |
| 2026-10-08 | Thursday | Battle of Angamos Day |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| 2026-12-08 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception |
| 2026-12-09 | Wednesday | Battle of Ayacucho Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 13 | 248 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 4 days, Thu 2 to Sun 5 April 2026: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Labor Day
- 3 days, Sat 27 to Mon 29 June 2026: Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Friday 24 July 2026 for Thu 23 to Sun 26 July 2026 (4 days): Peruvian Air Force Day
- Take off Monday 27 July 2026 for Sat 25 to Wed 29 July 2026 (5 days): Independence Day, Great Military Parade Day
- Take off Friday 7 August 2026 for Thu 6 to Sun 9 August 2026 (4 days): Battle of Junín Day
- Take off Friday 9 October 2026 for Thu 8 to Sun 11 October 2026 (4 days): Battle of Angamos Day
- Take off Monday 7 December 2026 for Sat 5 to Wed 9 December 2026 (5 days): Immaculate Conception, Battle of Ayacucho Day

## Questions about 2026 in Peru

**How many working days are there in Peru in 2026?** 248 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 13 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Peru have in 2026?** 17 public holidays. 4 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Peru?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Peru 2024](https://openworkdays.com/peru/2024.md)
- [Peru 2025](https://openworkdays.com/peru/2025.md)
- [Peru 2026](https://openworkdays.com/peru/2026.md)
- [Peru 2027](https://openworkdays.com/peru/2027.md)
- [Peru 2028](https://openworkdays.com/peru/2028.md)
- [Peru 2029](https://openworkdays.com/peru/2029.md)
- [Peru 2030](https://openworkdays.com/peru/2030.md)

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