May 2026 is shaping up to be a month with few holidays in Peru. During this period, only one non-working day has been scheduled: Friday, May 1, which is celebrated as Labor Day. This holiday falls on a Friday, allowing for an extended weekend that lasts until Sunday, May 3. This year, no additional non-working days have been established, meaning that May 1 will be the only break in work and academic activities.
In Peru, holidays are considered mandatory rest days with the right to remuneration, while non-working days are exceptional and must be compensated with hours of work. The remaining holidays in the 2026 calendar include: June: Sunday 7 (Battle of Arica) and Monday 29 (Saint Peter and Saint Paul). July: Thursday 23 (Air Force Day) and Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 (National Holidays). August: Thursday 6 (Battle of Junín). November: Sunday 1 (All Saints’ Day). December: Tuesday 8 (Immaculate Conception), Wednesday 9 (Battle of Ayacucho), and Friday 25 (Christmas).
For more information on the impact of holidays, you can read about work in Peruvian prisons.
