This is the next long holiday in Peru for public sector workers: since when does it start and who benefit?

He holiday calendar In Peru for 2025 it is already established, and includes various rest dates for both workers from the Public Sector as private. On some occasions, these holidays are combined with non -working days decreed by the government, allowing longer rest periods. These measures seek to provide more recreation time to workers.

One of the long holidays More expected of the year will be in a little over a month, when public sector employees can enjoy a period of four days of continuous rest. This decision, backed by current labor regulations, will benefit a large number of workers and could extend to some private sector employees, depending on agreements with their employers.

Long holiday in Peru: Public workers will enjoy 4 days of rest: When does it start?

He First long holiday of 2025 will be given in Easter weekcovering from Thursday, April 17 until Sunday, April 20. During these four days, workers of the Public Sector They will have a guaranteed rest of 4 days. In the case of Private sectorthe benefit will be for 2 days, which could be extended depending on the employer’s decision and possible internal agreements for the recovery of working hours.

He Governmentin some cases, decrees non -working days additional for state employees in order to encourage tourism and prolonged rest. However, these days must be compensated later, according to the schedule established by each public entity.

Payment for working holiday in Peru: This is how the amount is calculated

According to him Legislative Decree No. 713workers who work in a holiday Without compensatory rest they have the right to receive a payment equivalent to the triple of their daily salary. This calculation consists of the usual daily remuneration, an additional sum for working in the holiday and a 100% surcharge on the daily salary.

For example, if an employee receives a monthly salary of S/1,500, equivalent to S/50 daily, and works on a holiday without compensatory rest, he will receive a total payment of S/150 for that day. In the event that the holiday coincides with a weekly rest day, an additional payment is not generated, except for exceptions such as May 1, when the legislation grants double remuneration.

Differences between national holidays and non -working days in the public sector

The national holidays They are mandatory rest days for all workers, both of the Public Sector as private, and are regulated by Peruvian labor legislation. These days, the worker has the right not to work without his salary being affected. In case you should work, your employer is obliged to pay the corresponding additional remuneration.

On the other hand, the non -working days They are decreed only by the government and apply only for public sector employees. Unlike national holidays, these days must be compensated later. In it Private sectorthe application of these days is at the discretion of the employer, who can decide if he grants them and under what conditions the not worked hours will be recovered.