Best days to take off in Peru in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Peru in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Peru in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Weekend |
| Thu 13 Apr | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Pascua | Weekend |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Wed 7 Jun | Battle of Arica and Flag Day Batalla de Arica y Día de la Bandera | Day off |
| Thu 29 Jun | Saints Peter and Paul San Pedro y San Pablo | Day off |
| Sun 23 Jul | Peruvian Air Force Day Día de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú | Weekend |
| Fri 28 Jul | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Sat 29 Jul | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Weekend |
| Sun 6 Aug | Battle of Junín Batalla de Junín | Weekend |
| Wed 30 Aug | Santa Rosa de Lima Día de Santa Rosa de Lima | Day off |
| Sun 8 Oct | Battle of Angamos Combate de Angamos | Weekend |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Todos los Santos | Day off |
| Fri 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception La inmaculada concepción | Day off |
| Sat 9 Dec | Battle of Ayacucho Batalla de Ayacucho | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Day off |
7 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Peru in 2028
- Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 28 Jul to Sun 30 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day
- Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec, 3 days: Immaculate Conception, Battle of Ayacucho
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 5 Jun and Tue 6 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 3 Jun to Wed 7 Jun, around Battle of Arica and Flag Day.
- Book Fri 30 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 29 Jun to Sun 2 Jul, around Saints Peter and Paul.
- Book Thu 27 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 27 Jul to Sun 30 Jul, around Independence Day.
- Book Mon 28 Aug and Tue 29 Aug (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 26 Aug to Wed 30 Aug, around Santa Rosa de Lima.
- Book Thu 7 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 Dec to Sun 10 Dec, around Immaculate Conception.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 12 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Sat 3 Jun to Wed 7 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 5 Jun, Tue 6 Jun)
- Wed 28 Jun to Sun 2 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 28 Jun, Fri 30 Jun)
- Wed 26 Jul to Sun 30 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 26 Jul, Thu 27 Jul)
- Sat 26 Aug to Wed 30 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 28 Aug, Tue 29 Aug)
- Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
- Wed 6 Dec to Sun 10 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 6 Dec, Thu 7 Dec)
- Sat 16 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Peru
How many public holidays does Peru have in 2028?
Peru has 17 public holidays in 2028, and 7 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Peru in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 28 Jul to Sun 30 Jul (Independence Day), Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec (Immaculate Conception, Battle of Ayacucho) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Peru in 2028?
Book Wed 12 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 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.