Long weekends in Peru

Every public holiday in the coming year that falls next to the weekend, the day to take off where one turns it into four, and the places a short hop away at their best then.

Battle of Angamos Day

Thu 8 Oct to Sun 11 Oct 2026 · 4 days, taking Fri 9 Oct off

Immaculate Conception and Battle of Ayacucho Day

Sat 5 Dec to Wed 9 Dec 2026 · 5 days, taking Mon 7 Dec off

Nowhere a short hop away is at its best then.

Christmas Day

Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec 2026 · 3 days

Nowhere a short hop away is at its best then.

New Year's Day

Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan 2027 · 3 days

Nowhere a short hop away is at its best then.

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday and Easter Sunday

Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar 2027 · 4 days

Battle of Arica and Flag Day

Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun 2027 · 3 days

Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day

Sat 26 Jun to Tue 29 Jun 2027 · 4 days, taking Mon 28 Jun off

Peruvian Air Force Day

Fri 23 Jul to Sun 25 Jul 2027 · 3 days

Independence Day and Great Military Parade Day

Wed 28 Jul to Sun 1 Aug 2027 · 5 days, taking Fri 30 Jul off

Battle of Junín Day

Fri 6 Aug to Sun 8 Aug 2027 · 3 days

Rose of Lima Day

Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug 2027 · 3 days

The weekend in Peru is Saturday and Sunday. These are its national public holidays; regions and states add their own. A short hop is the country's own region and the regions next to it.