Long weekends in Peru, 2026.
Peru, 2026: 9 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 5 days of leave add the other 5, for 35 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 2 April to 5 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 27 June to 29 June: 3 days off, no leave needed (Saint Peter and Saint Paul)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 25 July to 29 July: 5 days off, take Mon 27 Jul as leave (Independence Day)
- 6 August to 9 August: 4 days off, take Fri 7 Aug as leave (Battle of Junin)
- 8 October to 11 October: 4 days off, take Fri 9 Oct as leave (Battle of Angamos)
- 5 December to 9 December: 5 days off, take Mon 7 Dec as leave (Immaculate Conception, Battle of Ayacucho)
Public holidays in Peru, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) |
| Thursday 2 April | Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Domingo Santo) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Día del Trabajo) |
| Monday 29 June | Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Día de San Pedro y San Pablo) |
| Thursday 23 July | Air Force Day (Día de la Fuerza Aérea) |
| Tuesday 28 July | Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) |
| Wednesday 29 July | Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) |
| Thursday 6 August | Battle of Junin (Batalla de Junin) |
| Sunday 30 August | Santa Rosa de Lima |
| Thursday 8 October | Battle of Angamos (Combate de Angamos) |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints Day (Día de Todos los Santos) |
| Tuesday 8 December | Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) |
| Wednesday 9 December | Battle of Ayacucho (Batalla de Ayacucho) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Navidad) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Peru in 2026?
Peru has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 5 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Peru in 2026?
Independence Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 5 days off, from 25 July to 29 July 2026.
How many public holidays does Peru have in 2026?
Peru has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 13 of them fall on a weekday.