Best days to take off in Peru in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 56 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Peru in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Peru in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Day off |
| Thu 25 Mar | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday Pascua | Weekend |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Weekend |
| Mon 7 Jun | Battle of Arica and Flag Day Batalla de Arica y Día de la Bandera | Day off |
| Tue 29 Jun | Saints Peter and Paul San Pedro y San Pablo | Day off |
| Fri 23 Jul | Peruvian Air Force Day Día de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú | Day off |
| Wed 28 Jul | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Thu 29 Jul | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Fri 6 Aug | Battle of Junín Batalla de Junín | Day off |
| Mon 30 Aug | Santa Rosa de Lima Día de Santa Rosa de Lima | Day off |
| Fri 8 Oct | Battle of Angamos Combate de Angamos | Day off |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Todos los Santos | Day off |
| Wed 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception La inmaculada concepción | Day off |
| Thu 9 Dec | Battle of Ayacucho Batalla de Ayacucho | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Peru in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, 3 days: Battle of Arica and Flag Day
- Fri 23 Jul to Sun 25 Jul, 3 days: Peruvian Air Force Day
- Fri 6 Aug to Sun 8 Aug, 3 days: Battle of Junín
- Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug, 3 days: Santa Rosa de Lima
- Fri 8 Oct to Sun 10 Oct, 3 days: Battle of Angamos
- Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, 3 days: All Saints' Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Fri 4 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, around Battle of Arica and Flag Day.
- Book Mon 28 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 26 Jun to Tue 29 Jun, around Saints Peter and Paul.
- Book Thu 22 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Jul to Sun 25 Jul, around Peruvian Air Force Day.
- Book Fri 30 Jul (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 28 Jul to Sun 1 Aug, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 5 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 5 Aug to Sun 8 Aug, around Battle of Junín.
- Book Fri 10 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 8 Dec to Sun 12 Dec, around Immaculate Conception, Battle of Ayacucho.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 43 days | 4.3x |
| 15 days | 59 days | 3.9x |
| 20 days | 74 days | 3.7x |
| 25 days | 89 days | 3.6x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 56 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 24 Mar)
- Thu 3 Jun to Mon 7 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun)
- Fri 25 Jun to Tue 29 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 25 Jun, Mon 28 Jun)
- Fri 23 Jul to Sun 1 Aug: 10 days off for 3 booked (Mon 26 Jul, Tue 27 Jul, Fri 30 Jul)
- Wed 4 Aug to Sun 8 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 4 Aug, Thu 5 Aug)
- Thu 26 Aug to Mon 30 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 26 Aug, Fri 27 Aug)
- Wed 6 Oct to Sun 10 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 6 Oct, Thu 7 Oct)
- Thu 28 Oct to Mon 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)
- Sat 4 Dec to Thu 9 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Peru
How many public holidays does Peru have in 2027?
Peru has 17 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Peru in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun (Battle of Arica and Flag Day), Fri 23 Jul to Sun 25 Jul (Peruvian Air Force Day), Fri 6 Aug to Sun 8 Aug (Battle of Junín), Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug (Santa Rosa de Lima), Fri 8 Oct to Sun 10 Oct (Battle of Angamos) and Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov (All Saints' Day).
What are the best days to take off in Peru in 2027?
Book Wed 24 Mar to get 5 days off, from Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 56 days off across 10 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Peru's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.