Peru information
Population: 32.97m Capital: Lima Calling Code: (51) Time Zone: -5 UTC Currency: Peruvian sol Language: Spanish
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List of National
Holidays in Peru in 2019
Peru: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Peru: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
Friday April 19th
Long Weekend!
Good Friday
Peru: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Peru: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
Peru: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Monday June 24th
Long Weekend!
Inti Raymi
Peru: The Inca Festival of the Sun takes place on the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
Peru: The day commemorates the martyrdom of two saints, the two great Apostles, Saint Peter and St. Paul
Peru: Marks the declaration of independence from Spain in 1821
Peru: A day to honour the armed forces and the National Police of Peru
Peru: Commemorates Saint Rose of Lima who died on August 24th 1617. Rose of Lima is the patron saint of Peru and the indigenous natives of Latin America
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.
Friday November 1st
Long Weekend!
All Saints' Day
Peru: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
Peru: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
Peru: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC