Peru Guide

On August 1, Peru and here especially the southern highland regions of the country celebrate National Alpaca Day focusing on the small, fluffy camelid, honoring the challenging work of generations ...

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 worship...

Each year around August 5, 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...

Founded by the Spaniard Garcí Manuel de Carbajal on August 15, 1540, Arequipa celebrates its anniversary each year enthusiastically with festivities throughout the month of August.

As with so many other national products, coffee has its own day of celebration in Peru. Since 2008, the fourth Friday of August is dedicated to Peruvian coffee and promoted with tastings, fairs and...

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 still today, this day is a public holid...

Mistura is, or unfortunately correctly until 2017, was the largest and most important food festival in Latin America. Held annually in Lima, it attracted hundreds of thousands of national and inter...

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 th...

October is the purple month in Lima and Limeños pay homage to their most venerated religious figure: El Señor de los Milagros, also known as Cristo de Pachacamilla. Often dressed in purple frocks, ...

While on October 31 most think of Halloween, Peru celebrates on that day the Day of the Creole Song (Dia de la Cancion Criolla), an important part of the coastal culture of the country.