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: 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 last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
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Workers have the right to paid rest on the national holidays listed above. For employees working on these dates, the employer must grant substitute rest or payment for the work performed, applying a 100 % surcharge on the relevant remuneration.
