Long Weekends in Peru 2026

Peru has 16 public holidays in 2026, creating 10 long-weekend opportunities — 4 automatic 3-day weekends and 6 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.

Smartest break

Take 1 leave day around New Year's Day (January 1, 2026) for 4 days off — Jan 1 – Jan 4.

HolidayDateLeave to bookDays offYour break
New Year's DayThu, Jan 1Fri, Jan 24Jan 1 Jan 4
Good FridayFri, Apr 3None — automatic3Apr 3 Apr 5
Labour DayFri, May 1None — automatic3May 1 May 3
Saints Peter and PaulMon, Jun 29None — automatic3Jun 27 Jun 29
Peruvian Air Force DayThu, Jul 23Fri, Jul 244Jul 23 Jul 26
Independence DayTue, Jul 28Mon, Jul 274Jul 25 Jul 28
Battle of JunínThu, Aug 6Fri, Aug 74Aug 6 Aug 9
Battle of AngamosThu, Oct 8Fri, Oct 94Oct 8 Oct 11
Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8Mon, Dec 74Dec 5 Dec 8
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25None — automatic3Dec 25 Dec 27

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Long weekend FAQ

What is a bridge day?
A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
How many long weekends does Peru have in 2026?
Peru has 10 long-weekend opportunities in 2026: 4 that need no leave and 6 that need one or two days off.