Public holidays in Peru 2016

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Public holidays in Peru 2016: public holidays 16; currency Sol; main language Spanish.

  • Public holidays: 16
  • Year: 2016
  • Currency: Sol
  • Main language: Spanish
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

**Peru had 16 public holidays in 2016**, including both nationwide observances and regional or religious days. The list covers dates, local names, and whether each holiday applied across the country. All figures are sourced from the Nager.Date open holiday API and verified on October 4, 2026. No—some holidays apply only to specific regions or religious groups. The official language is Spanish, and the currency is the Peruvian Sol.

Public holidays
16
Year
2016
Currency
Sol
Main language
Spanish
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in Peru, 2016
DateHolidayObserved
2016-01-01New Year's DayAño Nuevo
2016-03-24Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo
2016-03-25Good FridayViernes Santo
2016-03-27Easter SundayDomingo Santo
2016-05-01Labour DayDía del Trabajo
2016-06-29Saint Peter and Saint PaulDía de San Pedro y San Pablo
2016-07-23Air Force DayDía de la Fuerza Aérea
2016-07-28Independence DayDía de la Independencia
2016-07-29Independence DayDía de la Independencia
2016-08-06Battle of JuninBatalla de Junin
2016-08-30Santa Rosa de LimaSanta Rosa de Lima
2016-10-08Battle of AngamosCombate de Angamos
2016-11-01All Saints DayDía de Todos los Santos
2016-12-08Immaculate ConceptionInmaculada Concepción
2016-12-09Battle of AyacuchoBatalla de Ayacucho
2016-12-25Christmas DayNavidad

Peru holiday calendar 2016

| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2016-03-24 | Maundy Thursday | Yes | | 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes | | 2016-03-27 | Easter Sunday | Yes | | 2016-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes | | 2016-06-29 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Yes | | 2016-07-23 | Air Force Day | Yes | | 2016-07-28 | Independence Day | Yes | | 2016-07-29 | Independence Day | Yes | | 2016-08-06 | Battle of Junin | Yes | | 2016-08-30 | Santa Rosa de Lima | Yes | | 2016-10-08 | Battle of Angamos | Yes | | 2016-11-01 | All Saints Day | Yes | | 2016-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes | | 2016-12-09 | Battle of Ayacucho | Yes | | 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |

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