In the year there are different amount of stipulated holidays in the calendars. He Government of Peru It has decreed that workers choose to rest and take advantage of these days to carry out activities other than the daily routine. It depends a lot on the field in which you work, to know if you have to respect them or perhaps you can receive a higher remuneration. In the following note you will be able to know which holidays remain in the year and other information that you need to know.
On August 30, Santa Rosa de Lima is commemorated, giving greater emphasis to the religious character in the country. Thousands of people go to the church and leave their letter in the wishing well, to pay homage to the Patroness of the Americas, the Indies and the Philippines.
What holidays remain in the year?
- August 30th: Santa Rosa de Lima
- October 8th: Battle of Angamos
- November 1st: All Saints
- December 8: Immaculate Conception
- December 9: Battle of Ayacucho
- December 25th: Christmas
What holidays have already occurred in the year?
- January 1: New Year
- 6 of April: Holy Thursday
- April 7: Holy Friday
- May 1: Labor Day
- June 29: Saint Peter and Saint Paul
- July 23th: Peruvian Air Force Day
- July 28 and 29: National Holidays
What is the difference between a holiday and a non-business day?
Holiday
- The holiday is a national holiday in which workers, both in the public and private sectors, can stop working. The same happens with students, who stop going to their classes. In the event that an employee works on a holiday, he will receive additional remuneration, which is normally triple, even if it is Sunday.
Holiday
- The non-working day is decreed by the Government on duty and is aimed at the public sector. In the private sector, the employer will decide if their workers work or not. If in case an employee works normally, this does not mean that they will receive an extra payment, since he will only receive the same salary without increases. For those who rest, they must compensate with overtime, work on Saturdays or consider it as part of the vacation.
How many holidays will there be in Peru in 2024?
Starting in the year 2024, Peru will have 15 holidays. The last one to be added was on June 7 for the Battle of Arica and Flag Day. Since 1991 Peru had 12 holidays, but in 2022 two dates were added to the calendar: August 6, due to the battle of Junín; and on December 9, for the battle of Ayacucho.