Ancash Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Ancash?

Ancash observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Peru nationally, since Ancash doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Ancash, Peru

Planning business schedules or travel in Ancash, Peru? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Ancash, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Ancash align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Ancash, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) on July 28) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ancash, Peru

This is Peru's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Peru's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Ancash and the rest of Peru, not a separate Ancash-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Ancash

These are Peru's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Peru's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Peru, including Ancash. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias)	July 28	Feriado Nacional No Laborable	Full National Closure (Mandatory Paid Rest Day)	www.gob.pe

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Ancash

Ancash follows Peru's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Ancash, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Ancash's capital, Huaraz observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Ancash.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ancash Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Ancash?

Yes, they do. Ancash follows Peru's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Ancash?

Ancash observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Peru nationally, since Ancash doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Ancash?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Ancash.

Do public holidays in Ancash differ from the rest of Peru?

No — public holidays in Peru are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Ancash observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Ancash-specific reference, not because Ancash has its own separate holiday list.

Does Huaraz, Ancash's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Huaraz observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Ancash and Peru. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Ancash's public holiday dates?

Ancash's public holidays are mandated by Peru's national statutory framework, published via www.gob.pe — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.