National Holidays in Peru
2025 & 2026
The following dates are national holidays in Peru when our language program teachers are on vacation, and most hospital services are not open except for emergency departments.
Students often take these national holidays as a long travel weekend opportunity. For this reason, we (Medical Electives Peru) take some national holidays on Mondays or Fridays instead of the original date when we remain open. Please note the dates marked in red.
2025
| Day | Description |
| January 6 | Programs begin |
| April 17 & 18 | Easter (Thursday & Friday) |
| May 1 | Labor Day (Thursday) Instead, we take Friday, May 2 |
| June 29 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Sunday) |
| July 28 | Peruvian Independence Day (Monday) |
| July 29 | Peruvian Independence Day (Day 2) (Tuesday) |
| August 30 | Santa Rosa de Lima (Saturday) |
| October 8 | Battle of Angamos (Wednesday). Instead, we take Friday, October 10 |
| November 1 | All Saints Day (Saturday) |
| December 8 | Feast of Immaculate Conception (Monday) |
| December 20 | Programs end for Christmas & New Year |
2026
| Day | Description |
| January 5 | Programs begin |
| April 2 and 3 | Easter (Thursday & Friday) |
| May 1 | Labor Day (Friday) |
| June 29 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Friday) |
| July 28 | Peruvian Independence Day (Tuesday) Instead, we take Monday, July 27 |
| July 29 | Peruvian Independence Day (Day 2) (Wednesday) Instead, we take Tuesday, July 28 |
| August 30 | Santa Rosa de Lima (Sunday) |
| October 8 | Battle of Angamos (Thursday). Instead, we take Friday, October 9 |
| November 1 | All Saints Day (Sunday) |
| December 8 | Feast of Immaculate Conception (Tuesday) Instead, we take Monday, December 7 |
| December 20 | Programs end for Christmas & New Year |