Public Holidays in Peru 2025 🇵🇪

Peru has 15 public holidays in 2025. The next public holiday is Battle of Angamos Day on 8. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Peru.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
20. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
29. Jun	Sunday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
28. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
29. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Great Military Parade Day	Public holiday
6. Aug	Wednesday	Battle of Junín Day	Public holiday
30. Aug	Saturday	Rose of Lima Day	Public holiday
8. Oct	Wednesday	Battle of Angamos Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
9. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Battle of Ayacucho Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Peru 2025

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Maundy Thursday — 17. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 18. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 28. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Great Military Parade Day — 29. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Battle of Ayacucho Day — 9. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Peru

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2025 to 2026.

Maundy Thursday: 17. Apr 2025 → 2. Apr 2026
Good Friday: 18. Apr 2025 → 3. Apr 2026
Easter Sunday: 20. Apr 2025 → 5. Apr 2026

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Holidays in other countries:

🇵🇪 Peru 15 holidays
🇪🇨 Ecuador 12 holidays
🇨🇱 Chile 17 holidays
🇧🇴 Bolivia 13 holidays
🇧🇷 Brazil 17 holidays
🇨🇴 Colombia 18 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Peru have in 2025?

Peru observes 15 public holidays in 2025. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Peru?

The next public holiday in Peru is Battle of Angamos Day on 8. Oct.

Are public holidays in Peru the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2025.