Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day
Nationwide public holiday in Peru · San Pedro y San Pablo
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 June | Monday | Nationwide |
| 2027 | 29 June | Tuesday | Nationwide |
Where it applies
Everywhere in Peru.
Is it a day off?
Yes. It is an official public holiday, so most employees have the day off. Government offices, schools and many businesses are usually closed; shops, restaurants and public transport may keep reduced hours. Check local announcements for opening times.
Make it longer
Take Monday 28 June off and get 4 days in a row (Sat 26 Jun – Tue 29 Jun).
Plan more breaks with the leave planner.
Typical weather in Lima around 29 June: high 22°C (72°F), low 13°C (56°F), rain on 0% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Lima. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Tuesday 29 June in Lima: (MET Norway)
Where to go for Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day on 29 June is honoured by fishing communities along the coast, and when it falls next to a weekend it makes a long break at the start of the Andean dry season.
Budget-friendly
Chiclayo · Lambayeque
Chiclayo is the base for the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum in nearby Lambayeque, which displays the burial goods of a Moche ruler, and the pyramids of Túcume. Local cooking includes arroz con pato and ceviche.
Typically around 29 June: high 21°C (70°F), low 18°C (65°F), rain on 0% of days.
Forecast for 29 June:
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Huancayo · Junín
In the Mantaro Valley and reachable by road from Lima, Huancayo is surrounded by craft villages known for carved gourds, silverwork and weaving. Regional dishes include pachamanca, cooked in an earth oven, and trout from highland streams.
Typically around 29 June: high 16°C (60°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 7% of days.
Forecast for 29 June:
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Mid-range
Chachapoyas · Amazonas
The capital of the Amazonas region sits in cloud-forest country and is a base for the hike to Gocta waterfall and pre-Inca Chachapoya sites such as the Kuélap fortress; check current access to Kuélap before visiting.
Typically around 29 June: high 24°C (76°F), low 11°C (51°F), rain on 11% of days.
Forecast for 29 June:
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Splurge
Puerto Maldonado · Madre de Dios
On the Madre de Dios River, Puerto Maldonado is the gateway to rainforest lodges around the Tambopata National Reserve, with canoe trips, clay licks visited by macaws and night walks. Drier months make the trails easier going.
Typically around 29 June: high 27°C (81°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 17% of days.
Forecast for 29 June:
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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too.
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