Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Peru 2026
Peru has 10 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 2 days around Independence Day (Tue 28 Jul – Wed 29 Jul). Take Thursday and Friday off and turn the Independence Day break into a 6-day run.
10
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Peru 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day, Public Sector Holiday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 31 Dec) | 5d |
| Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 1 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | International Workers' Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 26 Jun – Mon 29 Jun | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | 3 | Friday(Fri 26 Jun) | 4d |
| Thu 23 Jul – Sun 26 Jul | Peruvian Air Force Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 24 Jul) | 4d |
| Tue 28 Jul – Sun 2 Aug | Independence Day | 2 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 30 Jul, Fri 31 Jul) | 6d |
| Thu 6 Aug – Sun 9 Aug | Battle of Junín | 1 | Friday(Fri 7 Aug) | 4d |
| Thu 8 Oct – Sun 11 Oct | Battle of Angamos | 1 | Friday(Fri 9 Oct) | 4d |
| Tue 8 Dec – Sun 13 Dec | Immaculate Conception, Battle of Ayacucho | 2 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 10 Dec, Fri 11 Dec) | 6d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Peru 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
July
Independence Day
Tue 28 Jul – Sun 2 Aug
6
days
December
Immaculate Conception & Battle of Ayacucho
Tue 8 Dec – Sun 13 Dec
6
days
January
New Year's Day & Public Sector Holiday
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
5
days
April
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Easter Sunday
Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
5
days
How to use bridge days in Peru
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Peru 2026, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Independence Day: take Thursday and Friday off to turn a 2-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Independence Day
Tue 28 Jul
Immaculate Conception
Tue 8 Dec
Battle of Ayacucho
Wed 9 Dec
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Public Sector Holiday
Fri 2 Jan
Maundy Thursday
Thu 2 Apr
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Easter Sunday
Sun 5 Apr
International Workers' Day
Fri 1 May
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Mon 29 Jun
Peruvian Air Force Day
Thu 23 Jul
Battle of Junín
Thu 6 Aug
Battle of Angamos
Thu 8 Oct
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Peru have in 2026?
Peru has 10 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Peru in 2026?
The longest break is 6 days from Tuesday, 28 July 2026 to Sunday, 2 August 2026, centred around Independence Day (taking Thursday and Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Peru 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Independence Day (Tue 28 Jul – Wed 29 Jul). Take Thursday and Friday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Peru?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.