National Holidays in Peru
The following dates are national holidays in Peru for 2017 when our language program teachers and most hospital services are not open, with the exception of emergency departments.
Students often take these national holidays as an opportunity for a long weekend of travel.
| Day | Description |
| January 1 | New Year´s Day (This year Tuesday January 2) |
| April 13 & 14 | Easter (These dates alternate each year) |
| May 1 | Labor Day |
| June 29 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| July 28 | Peruvian Independence Day |
| July 29 | Peruvian Independence Day (Day 2) |
| August 30 | Santa Rosa de Lima |
| October 9 | Battle of Angamos |
| November 1 | All Saints Day |
| December 8 | Feast of Immaculate conception |
| December 25 | Christmas |
