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Peru holiday calendar reorganization

Overview

The Peruvian government announced a plan to reorganize the national holiday calendar beginning in 2027. Under this proposal, public holidays falling between Tuesday and Friday will be moved to the nearest Monday to create predictable long weekends. President Keiko Fujimori stated that the total number of holidays will remain unchanged, aiming to boost domestic tourism and optimize productivity by preventing mid-week disruptions. Certain dates, such as July 28, Christmas, and New Year, will be exempt from this rescheduling.

Following these announcements, public speculation arose in Peru regarding whether the June 7 holiday, commemorating the Day of the Flag and the Battle of Arica, would result in an extended holiday period. As of the latest reports, no official government declaration has been made in the Diario El Peruano to confirm an extended period for that specific date.

Entities

Peru · Paraguay · Keiko Fujimori · Elmer Cuba · Santiago Peña

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Public holidays adjusted or debated in Peru and Paraguay

    Peru faces uncertainty over a potential long weekend for the June 7 holiday, while Paraguay's President Santiago Peña moved the Battle of Boquerón holiday to Monday, September 28.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Peru to reschedule public holidays to Mondays starting 2027

    Peru plans to move public holidays falling mid-week to Mondays starting in 2027 to boost tourism and productivity without changing the total number of holidays.

Sources

ultimahora.com · wapa.pe