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Alasitas Fair - Festival of the Crosses in Puno

Peruvian Public Holidays and Festivities

TinTin Updated October 20, 2018 6470 0 1 0 0

Beginning of May

In Puno the Festival of the Crosses and the Alasitas Fair are inseparably linked. While the main day is May 3 for both events, the fair, which has its origin in the indigenous Aymara culture, actually lasts 8 to 10 days.

The Funerary Towers of Sillustani

Travel Destination

Sunflower Updated December 06, 2017 6372 0 8 0 0

Sitting proudly atop a hill overlooking Lake Umayo about 35 km (20 miles) from Puno in southern Peru, the Chullpas de Sillustani are above ground tower-like tombs built by the pre-Incan Qulla culture.

A herd of alpacas in their natural environment

National Alpaca Day – Dia Nacional del Alpaca

Peruvian Public Holidays and Festivities

Sunflower Updated October 20, 2018 7490 0 1 0 0

01 August

On the 1st of August, Peru and here especially the southern highland regions of the country celebrate National Alpaca Day focusing on the small, fluffy camelid, honoring the challenging work of generations of Alpaca breeders and promoting the consumption and usage of Alpaca products.

Adventure Tourism Festival in Cuyo Cuyo, Puno, Peru 2017

Adventure Tourism Festival Cuyo Cuyo

Events & Entertainment

Sunflower Updated May 24, 2017 1894 0 1 0 0

Event Date:

26 to 28 May 2017

For the second year the region of Puno celebrates the Adventure Tourism Festival in Cuyo Cuyo, Sandia about 5 hours from the city of Puno at the end of May for all adventure lovers and extreme sports enthusiasts.

Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival in Puno

Peruvian Public Holidays and Festivities

Sunflower Updated October 20, 2018 9950 1 1 0 0

Beginning of February

Often referred to as the folkloric capital of Peru, Puno hosts the largest cultural festival with parades, music and dance performances, traditional costumes and lots of other activities each year at the beginning of February.

Festival of the Crosses - Fiesta de las Cruces in Peru

Peruvian Public Holidays and Festivities

Sunflower Updated October 20, 2018 14739 0 1 0 0

03 May

The Festival of the Crosses, also known as Cruces de Mayo (May Crosses Festival), was introduced to Peru by the Spaniards and is celebrated in Peru mostly in towns in the Andean highlands on May 3.

Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival in Puno

Events & Entertainment

Sunflower Updated February 05, 2017 2723 0 1 0 0

Event Date:

03 to 08 February 2017

Often referred to as the folkloric capital of Peru, Puno hosts the largest cultural festival with parades, music and dance performances, traditional costumes and lots of other activities each year at the beginning of February merging Catholic traditions and age-old Andean customs, rites and symbols.

Carnival celebrations in Lima, Peru; photo: Nicolas Roberth Nichifor

Carnival in Peru

Peruvian Public Holidays and Festivities

Sunflower Updated October 20, 2018 12633 0 1 0 0

All February

Throughout the month of February carnival is celebrated in Peru – a time full of fun, festivities, parades, balloon wars, merged together native and catholic traditions, food, music and dancing.

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Sisi and her first Circus
After last year’s huge success of Sisi and her first Opera, Sisi and her first Concert, and Sisi and her first Ballet, the Musical Adventures of Sisi and Lala continue in 2020 with a new exciting adventure: Sisi and her first Circus (Sisi y su primer circo).

National Alpaca Day celebration
Each year on August 1, Peru and here especially the southern highland regions of the country celebrate National Alpaca Day focusing on the small, fluffy camelid, honoring the challenging work of generations of Alpaca breeders and promoting the consumption and usage of Alpaca products.

Day of Pachamama celebrations in Peru
In Peru, and here especially in the Andean highlands, August 1 (and actually the entire month of August) is dedicated to Pachamama, next to the sun god Inti probably the most important and worshiped deity in the Inca culture.

Date : Saturday, 01 August 2020

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Sisi and her first Circus
After last year’s huge success of Sisi and her first Opera, Sisi and her first Concert, and Sisi and her first Ballet, the Musical Adventures of Sisi and Lala continue in 2020 with a new exciting adventure: Sisi and her first Circus (Sisi y su primer circo).

Museos Abiertos - Open Museums 2020
Museos Abiertos (Open Museums), an initiative of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture that allows Peruvians and foreign residents to visit more than 50 public museum, archaeological sites and historical places throughout the country free of charge each first Sunday of the month, continues in 2020.

Date : Sunday, 02 August 2020

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Cross of Chalpon celebration in Peru
Each year around August 5, the citizens of Motupe, a small town about 80 km (50 miles) north of Chiclayo in the Lambayeque region, and worshippers from across the country pay homage to the Cross of Chalpon with a large pilgrimage festival.

Date : Wednesday, 05 August 2020

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Friendship Parade - Corso de la Amistad in Arequipa
Each year Arequipa, Peru’s second largest city, celebrates its foundation anniversary with the Corso de la Amistad, the Friendship Parade, on August 15.

Date : Saturday, 15 August 2020

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Peruvian Coffee Day celebration
As so many other national products, coffee has its own day of celebration in Peru. Since 2008 the last Friday of August is dedicated to Peruvian coffee and promoted with tastings, fairs and special offers.

Date : Friday, 28 August 2020

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Saint Rose of Lima celebration
Already in the 17th century Pope Clemente X designated August 30 to Saint Rose of Lima, the patron saint of Lima, Peru, the Americas and the Philippines. And to the present this day is a public holiday in Peru honoring the devoted and selfless patroness.

Date : Sunday, 30 August 2020