By Law No. 31788, Congress insistently approved the declaration of 7 June as a new national holiday in commemoration of the Battle of Arica and Peruvian Flag Day.
If an employee works during the holiday, he will earn a remuneration for the day worked with a surcharge of 100%, that is, two additional days of salary at the end of the month, unless the employer grants him a day of paid rest in compensation.
With this holiday Peruvian employees, public or private, will enjoy 15 national holidays as detailed:
- New Year (January 1)
- Holy Week (Thursday and Friday).
- Labour Day (May 1)
- Day of the Battle of Arica and the flag (June 7).
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul (June 29)
- National Holidays (July 28 and 29)
- Battle of Junín (August 6)
- Saint Rose of Lima (August 30)
- Combat of Angamos (October 8)
- All Saints (November 1)
- Immaculate Conception (December 8)
- Battle of Ayacucho (December 9)
- Lord's Christmas (December 25).
(ii) For this year the remaining national holidays are:
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul (June 29)
- National Holidays (July 28 and 29)
- Battle of Junín (August 6)
- Saint Rose of Lima (August 30)
- Combat of Angamos (October 8)
- All Saints (November 1)
- Immaculate Conception (December 8)
- Battle of Ayacucho (December 9)
- Lord's Christmas (December 25).
There are also some days-off for public employees to incentive tourism activities established in addition to national holidays. Remaining days-off for 2023 are:
- Friday June 30, 2023;
- Thursday, July 27, 2023;
- Monday, October 9, 2023;
- Thursday, December 7, 2023;
- Tuesday, December 26, 2023;
These days-off are not mandatory for private companies, therefore, if they do not stop during such days there will not be any additional payment to regular salary to employees.
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