EST. 1450 · Citadel of the Inca · Cusco, Peru
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Christmas Day in Peru 2026

When
December 25, 2026
Where
Nationwide · Nationwide
Price
No admission; meals, transport and attractions keep their own prices.
Research verified July 10, 2026Next review October 26, 20262 official or institutional sources
Cusco's Plaza de Armas with the cathedral and the Andes rising behind

About

25 December is Peru's statutory Christmas public holiday. Santuranticuy in Cusco takes place the day before; this listing does not imply that trains, the citadel or every business close.

What is verified

  • A statutory national public holiday on 25 December
  • Follows Cusco's 24 December Santuranticuy fair

Plan around it

  • Book any essential transport and meals in advance
  • Confirm the citadel, rail, bus and restaurant arrangements with their official operators

Sources checked

Dates and planning claims were reviewed against these primary or institutional records on July 10, 2026.

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