Best days to take off in Peru in 2026

Public holidays in Peru in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Peru in 2026

• Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun, 3 days: Saints Peter and Paul
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Fri 26 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Jun to Mon 29 Jun, around Saints Peter and Paul.
5. Book Mon 27 Jul (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 25 Jul to Wed 29 Jul, around Independence Day.
6. Book Fri 7 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Aug to Sun 9 Aug, around Battle of Junín.
7. Book Fri 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 8 Oct to Sun 11 Oct, around Battle of Angamos.
8. Book Mon 7 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 5 Dec to Wed 9 Dec, around Immaculate Conception, Battle of Ayacucho.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 55 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 1 Apr)
3. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Thu 25 Jun to Mon 29 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Jun, Fri 26 Jun)
5. Thu 23 Jul to Wed 29 Jul: 7 days off for 2 booked (Fri 24 Jul, Mon 27 Jul)
6. Wed 5 Aug to Sun 9 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 Aug, Fri 7 Aug)
7. Sat 3 Oct to Sun 11 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 5 Oct, Tue 6 Oct, Wed 7 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
8. Sat 5 Dec to Wed 9 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 7 Dec)
9. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Peru

How many public holidays does Peru have in 2026?

Peru has 17 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Peru in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun (Saints Peter and Paul) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Peru in 2026?

Book Wed 1 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 55 days off across 9 breaks.