Peru government declares non-working days for papal visit

The Peruvian government has issued Supreme Decree 020-2026-TR, declaring several non-working days to facilitate the visit of Pope Leo XIV. The measure applies to seven departments and the Callao region between November 11 and November 16, 2026.

In Lima and Callao, non-working hours for both public and private sectors are scheduled for November 11 and 12 from 13:00 to 24:00, and all day on November 16. In Cajamarca, La Libertad, Lambayeque, and Piura, the days are November 13 and 14. In Cusco and Ucayali, the non-working day is November 15.

These dates are classified as non-working days rather than holidays, meaning employees in both the public and private sectors must compensate for the missed hours. For the public sector, hours must be recovered within the following 10 days. The decree was signed by President Keiko Fujimori, Prime Minister Luis Galarreta, and Labor Minister Juan Sheput, citing the spiritual and historical significance of the pontiff's visit.