With Peru’s Fiestas Patrias celebrations behind them, workers and students are already looking ahead to the next official rest days on the country’s 2026 calendar.
Following the national holidays of July 28 and 29, seven more public holidays remain in the year. The next falls on Thursday, August 6, marking the Battle of Junin.
Remaining holidays in 2026
- Thursday, August 6: Battle of Junin
- Sunday, August 30: Santa Rosa de Lima
- Thursday, October 8: Battle of Angamos
- Sunday, November 1: All Saints Day
- Tuesday, December 8: Immaculate Conception
- Wednesday, December 9: Battle of Ayacucho
- Friday, December 25: Christmas
What is a public holiday?
Public holidays are dates established by law on which workers have the right to suspend work without losing pay. Rest is mandatory for both the public and private sectors, except for activities that must continue operating by their nature.
If a worker provides services on a public holiday and does not receive a compensatory day off, labor law stipulates that they are entitled to additional pay for having worked on that date.
Non-working days explained
Unlike a public holiday, a non-working day does not constitute mandatory rest for all workers. The measure generally applies to the public sector with the aim of extending rest periods or promoting activities such as domestic tourism.
Public sector employees must make up any hours not worked within the timeframe set by regulations. In the private sector, the application of a non-working day depends on an agreement between employer and workers; if no consensus is reached, the employer determines how the hours must be compensated.
