Easter & Holy Week in Peru 2027 (Semana Santa)
About
Peru's Easter public holidays in 2027 are Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) on 25 March and Good Friday (Viernes Santo) on 26 March, the climax of Semana Santa processions held across the country, with Cusco's 'Señor de los Temblores' a regional highlight on Holy Monday.
Highlights
- Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are national public holidays
- Solemn Semana Santa processions across Peru
- In Cusco, the Señor de los Temblores procession is a major Holy Monday event
Practical tips
- A major domestic travel week — book ahead
- Many shops and restaurants close on Good Friday
Other upcoming events
Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun)
The Inca winter-solstice rite to Inti, the sun, re-enacted each year above Cusco at the fortress of Sacsayhuamán — the headline event of the Andean dry season, with hundreds of costumed performers.
Saints Peter and Paul in Peru 2026 (San Pedro y San Pablo)
29 June, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo), is a Peruvian national public holiday, especially celebrated in fishing communities as a day honouring fishermen.
Machu Picchu Discovery Day 2026 (July 7)
July 7 marks the 1911 discovery of Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham — and, since 2007, its naming as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Cusco and Aguas Calientes mark the day with decorations, parades, folk music, dance and Pachamama offerings.