Are you looking to escape the routine and discover other places in the Peru? Without a doubt, a good way to do it is during some holidaybecause that way you can take a little walk without using the days of your vacation. Therefore, you should know that in August there are two very important days off, one of which has already passed; however, there is still the 30th of this month. In the following note, we tell you more about the upcoming holiday, write it down on your calendar and encourage yourself to organize a trip or outing with your friends or family.
What holidays are there in Peru in August?
During that month there are two very important dates for the country (Battle of Junín and Santa Rosa de Lima). Due to the significance of both events, the Government of Peru decided to declare that day a holiday.
- Sunday August 6: Battle of Junín.
- Wednesday August 30: Day of Santa Rosa de Lima and Police Virtue.
Why is August 30 the Day of Santa Rosa de Lima and Police Virtue?
Santa Rosa de Lima, whose real name was Isabel Flores de Oliva, was a woman who, due to her behavior towards her neighbors and other acts, was proclaimed patron saint of Lima in 1669 and the following year of the New World and the Philippines. She is also considered the patron of educational, police and armed institutions of Venezuela, the National Police of Peru, the National Police of Paraguay and the Argentine Armed Forces. The date to remember her was chosen because she died on August 30, 1617.
What if you work during the holidays?
Many companies continue to function normally during the holidays- That is, their collaborators must go to work normally, but what happens in those cases? Those who work those days receive a triple payment for each day worked: a daily remuneration for the holiday (amount included in the usual salary), a second remuneration for the work done (additional payment for the day worked) and a third remuneration for working on a holiday. without subsequent substitute rest).
What holidays are still to be celebrated in Peru in 2023?
In the country there are still several holidays to celebrate, although some fall on Sundays. That is, during the weekend and it depends on the Government if the next day people can rest or not.
- Sunday October 8: Combat of Angamos.
- Wednesday November 1: All Saints Day.
- Friday December 8: Day of the Immaculate Conception.
- Saturday December 9: Battle of Ayacucho.
- Monday December 25: Christmas.