Holiday Guide for Peru in 2017

Peru 2017

Peru
2017

Peru information

Population: 32.97m
Capital: Lima
Calling Code: (51)
Time Zone: -5 UTC
Currency: Peruvian sol
Language: Spanish

List of National Holidays in Peru in 2017

	Sunday January 1st New Year's Day Peru: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Thursday April 13th Maundy Thursday Peru: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
	Friday April 14th Long Weekend! Good Friday Peru: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day Peru: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday June 29th Saint Peter and Saint Paul Peru: The day commemorates the martyrdom of two saints, the two great Apostles, Saint Peter and St. Paul
	Friday July 28th Long Weekend! Independence Day Peru: Marks the declaration of independence from Spain in 1821
	Saturday July 29th Independence Day Holiday Peru: A day to honour the armed forces and the National Police of Peru
	Wednesday August 30th Santa Rosa de Lima Peru: Commemorates Saint Rose of Lima who died on 24 August 1617. Rose of Lima is the patron saint of Peru and the indigenous natives of Latin America
	Sunday October 8th Battle of Angamos Peru: The Battle of Angamos holiday in Peru is always celebrated on October 8th and marks the commemoration of a naval battle with Chile that took place in 1879.
	Wednesday November 1st All Saints' Day Peru: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Thursday November 16th Public Holiday Peru: Public Holiday to mark qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
	Friday December 8th Long Weekend! Immaculate Conception Day Peru: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
	Monday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Peru: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

Workers have the right to paid rest on the national holidays listed above. For employees working on these dates, the employer must grant substitute rest or payment for the work performed, applying a 100 % surcharge on the relevant remuneration.

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