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

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Tourism weeks, adventure tourism festivals, botanic fairs and events for nature lovers

28
Jun
2024
Friday, 28 June 2024
A large part of Peru’s heritage and national identity is reflected in the country's diverse cuisine. So it’s no wonder that Ceviche, also spelled Cebiche, which is considered Peru’s national dish, has its very own national day on June 28.
29
Jun
2024
Saturday, 29 June 2024
Christians around the globe celebrate St. Peter and St. Paul’s day on June 29. In Peru this day is a public holiday on which mainly the faithful in coastal communities and cities honor these two saints in special masses and processions.
16
Jul
2024
Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Festivals in honor of the Virgen del Carmen are celebrated in various regions in Peru on or around July 16. The festivities include processions, street parades with traditional and indigenous dances, music, colorful costumes and lots of Peruvian food and drinks.
21
Jul
2024
Sunday, 21 July 2024
Every year on the third Sunday of July Peruvians celebrate one of their beloved and most consumed dishes: Pollo a la Brasa.
28
Jul
2024
Sunday, 28 July 2024
Since 1999, Pisco, Peru's national drink and famous grape brandy, has its very own day of celebrations
28
Jul
2024
Sunday, 28 July 2024
Fiestas Patrias, Peru’s National Holidays, are probably the most important and most enthusiastically celebrated event of the year in Peru.
29
Jul
2024
Monday, 29 July 2024
As part of the official celebrations of Peru’s National Holiday, the Fiestas Patrias, on July 29 the Great Military Parade of Peru is held in Lima in honor of the Peruvian Armed Forces and National Police of Peru.
01
Aug
2024
Thursday, 01 August 2024
On August 1, Peru and here especially the southern highland regions of the country, celebrate National Alpaca Day honoring the small, fluffy camelid and the challenging work of generations of Alpaca breeders
01
Aug
2024
Thursday, 01 August 2024
In Peru, and here especially in the Andean highlands, August 1 (and actually the entire month of August) is dedicated to Pachamama, next to the sun god Inti probably the most important and worshiped deity in the Inca culture.
05
Aug
2024
Monday, 05 August 2024
At the beginning of August, the citizens of Motupe, a small town about 80 km (50 miles) north of Chiclayo in the Lambayeque region, and worshippers from across the country pay homage to the Cross of Chalpon with a large pilgrimage festival.

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