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Indigenous cultural celebrations and festivals, Peruvian art & craft fairs, circus performances, lifestyle events, contemporary cultural happenings

Food & Drink

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Religion

Religious festivities, celebrations and processions

Festive Days

Special days on which Peru celebrates including non-religious public holidays and national days

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Aug

2021

Friendship Parade - Corso de la Amistad in Arequipa

Culture

Sunday, 15 August 2021

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

Aug

2021

Peruvian Coffee Day celebration

Food & Drink

Friday, 27 August 2021

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.

Aug

2021

Saint Rose of Lima celebration

Religion

Monday, 30 August 2021

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.

Sep

2021

Day of the Peruvian cuisine and gastronomy celebrations

Food & Drink

Sunday, 12 September 2021

Each year on the second Sunday in September Peruvians celebrate the Dia de la Cocina y Gastronomia Peruana - Day of the Peruvian cuisine and gastronomy - recognizing the importance and value of the diverse local cuisine in the country and abroad.

Dec

2021

Celebration of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

Religion

Wednesday, 08 December 2021

As much of the Catholic world Peru celebrates the Day of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th as public holiday.

Jan

2022

Three Kings celebration - Epiphany in Peru

Religion

Thursday, 06 January 2022

Every year on January 6 Peruvians, just as many other Christians, commemorate the arrival of the Three Wise Men or Three Kings at Jesus’ manger bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Jan

2022

Anniversary of Lima

Festive Days

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

On January 18 Lima, the Peruvian capital, celebrates its birthday with a wide variety of cultural and artistic festivities around town.

Jan

2022

Virgen of Chiquinquira – Virgen de Chiquinquirá in Caraz, Huaylas

Religion

Thursday, 20 January 2022

The Town of Caraz, Huaylas near Huaraz in Ancash

Each January 20 the small town of Caraz, Huaylas near Huaraz in Ancash celebrates the town’s patron saint, the Virgin of Chiquinquirá, a title for the Virgin Mary in South America.

Feb

2022