Long Weekends in Peru 2027
Peru has 16 public holidays in 2027, creating 13 long-weekend opportunities — 8 automatic 3-day weekends and 5 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around Saints Peter and Paul (June 29, 2027) for 4 days off — Jun 26 – Jun 29.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 26 – Mar 28 |
| Battle of Arica and Flag Day | Mon, Jun 7 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 5 – Jun 7 |
| Saints Peter and Paul | Tue, Jun 29 | Mon, Jun 28 | 4 | Jun 26 – Jun 29 |
| Peruvian Air Force Day | Fri, Jul 23 | None — automatic | 3 | Jul 23 – Jul 25 |
| Independence Day | Wed, Jul 28 | Mon, Jul 26, Tue, Jul 27 | 5 | Jul 24 – Jul 28 |
| Independence Day | Thu, Jul 29 | Fri, Jul 30 | 4 | Jul 29 – Aug 1 |
| Battle of Junín | Fri, Aug 6 | None — automatic | 3 | Aug 6 – Aug 8 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima | Mon, Aug 30 | None — automatic | 3 | Aug 28 – Aug 30 |
| Battle of Angamos | Fri, Oct 8 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 8 – Oct 10 |
| All Saints' Day | Mon, Nov 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 30 – Nov 1 |
| Immaculate Conception | Wed, Dec 8 | Mon, Dec 6, Tue, Dec 7 | 5 | Dec 4 – Dec 8 |
| Battle of Ayacucho | Thu, Dec 9 | Fri, Dec 10 | 4 | Dec 9 – Dec 12 |
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 2027?
- Peru has 13 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 8 that need no leave and 5 that need one or two days off.