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Alasitas Fair - Festival of the Crosses in Puno

Peruvian Public Holidays and Festivities

TinTin Updated October 20, 2018 6007 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 3208 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 7118 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 1630 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 9645 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 14155 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 2449 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 11956 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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Labor Day in Peru
As in many countries around the globe, Peru commemorates the labor movement and the achievement of workers’ rights on May 1.

Virgen of Chapi celebration in Arequipa
Each year between April 29 and May 2 - with the central day being May 1 - Arequipa celebrates its patron saint, the Virgin of Chapi with the largest religious festivity in the area.

Date : Friday, 01 May 2020

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Kiss in Lima 2020 – End of the Road World Tour
After more than 45 years on stage, Kiss, legendary US American hard rock and heavy metal band, says good-bye to their fans around the globe with an extensive 2-year world tour. In May 2020 the band visits Peru and bids farewell to their Peruvian fans in Lima.

Date : Saturday, 02 May 2020

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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.

Festival of the Crosses
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.

Date : Sunday, 03 May 2020

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Mother's Day in Peru
Mother’s Day in Peru is celebrated on the second Sunday in May; and Peruvians are extremely enthusiastic about honoring and praising their moms dedicating themselves to make this day extra special.

Date : Sunday, 10 May 2020

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Sisi and her first Concert
After last year’s huge success, the Musical Adventures of Sisi and Lala return to the Gran Teatro Nacional in 2020. In May Sisi and her first Concert is on the program.

Lima Music Fest 2020
07:00 PM
The Lima Music Fest, the urban music festival with the best Reggaeton and Latin rhythms, returns to the Peruvian capital in its 4th edition this May.

Date : Saturday, 16 May 2020

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Sisi and her first Concert
After last year’s huge success, the Musical Adventures of Sisi and Lala return to the Gran Teatro Nacional in 2020. In May Sisi and her first Concert is on the program.

Date : Sunday, 17 May 2020

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Clown Day in Lima - Dia del Payaso Peruano
Each year on May 25 Peru celebrates the Peruvian Clown Day in honor of José Alvarez Vélez, better known as Tony Perejil, a popular clown who died on that day in 1987.

Date : Monday, 25 May 2020

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Day of Native Languages in Peru
Peru celebrates the diversity of its native languages and cultural traditions on the Dia de las Lenguas Originarias

Date : Wednesday, 27 May 2020

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National Potato Day in Peru
On May 30 is National Potato Day in Peru – the day each year to pay homage and celebrate one of the most important food crops in the world originating in Peru.

Date : Saturday, 30 May 2020