Ayacucho Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Ayacucho?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Ayacucho mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Ayacucho, Peru

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Ayacucho, Peru. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Ayacucho.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Ayacucho align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Ayacucho, 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 — Ayacucho, 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 Ayacucho and the rest of Peru, not a separate Ayacucho-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Ayacucho

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 Ayacucho. 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 Ayacucho

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Ayacucho close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Peru are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Ayacucho doesn't simply disappear — Peru's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Ayacucho Public Holidays

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

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Ayacucho mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Ayacucho?

Ayacucho observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Peru nationally, since Ayacucho 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 Ayacucho?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Ayacucho a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

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

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

Does Ayacucho, Ayacucho's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Ayacucho'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.