Annual leave and public holidays in Peru 2026
How many paid days off you get in Peru depends on the legal minimum, your contract and the public holidays that fall on working days. The calculator above counts them for your own case. Below you will find the legal minimum, the 2026 public holidays and the family leave rules.
Your annual leave
The legal minimum in Peru is 22 working days a year on a five-day week. In 2026, 13 public holidays fall on working days (national, on working days). In the example (22 days of leave in the contract) that makes 35 paid days off in all.
Employees who worked a full year get 30 calendar days of paid holiday (about 22 working days on a 5-day week); they can sell up to 15 of them back to the employer. There are 16 national public holidays; those on weekends are not moved.
Public holidays 2026 in Peru
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Take Friday off → 4 days in a row |
| Thu 2 Apr | Holy Thursday | Take Friday off → 4 days in a row |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day | |
| Sun 7 Jun | Battle of Arica and Flag Day | weekend |
| Mon 29 Jun | Saints Peter and Paul | |
| Thu 23 Jul | Peruvian Air Force Day | Take Friday off → 4 days in a row |
| Tue 28 Jul | Independence Day | Take Monday off → 4 days in a row |
| Wed 29 Jul | Independence Day (2nd day) | |
| Thu 6 Aug | Battle of Junín | Take Friday off → 4 days in a row |
| Sun 30 Aug | Saint Rose of Lima | weekend |
| Thu 8 Oct | Battle of Angamos | Take Friday off → 4 days in a row |
| Sun 1 Nov | All Saints’ Day | weekend |
| Tue 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception | Take Monday off → 4 days in a row |
| Wed 9 Dec | Battle of Ayacucho | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Family leave
- Maternity leave: 98 days · Pay: 100% of pay (EsSalud subsidy)
- Paternity leave: 10 calendar days · Pay: Full pay
- Sick leave: The employer pays the first 20 days a year, then EsSalud · Pay: 100% of pay
Frequently asked questions
How many days of annual leave do I get in Peru?
At least 22 working days a year on a five-day week. Many contracts and collective agreements give more.
How many public holidays are there in Peru in 2026?
16 national public holidays, of which 13 fall on working days. Regional holidays can add more.
What leave do parents get?
For example, Maternity leave: 98 days (100% of pay (EsSalud subsidy)). The table above lists the main family leave types.
Are these figures exact?
They follow the national rules for 2026. Your contract, a collective agreement or regional holidays can give more days off.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” above. Last checked: October 2026. The amounts are estimates for information, not financial or legal advice.