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Paras, Ayacucho, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Paras, Peru

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
11:29:31 PET
State: Ayacucho
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 638
District: Provincia de Cangallo

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Paras, Ayacucho


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Paras, Ayacucho, Peru? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Paras.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Paras follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) on July 28) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Paras.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Paras, Ayacucho

This is Peru's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Peru's country-level and Ayacucho holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Paras as anywhere else in Peru.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Paras

These are Peru's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Peru's country and Ayacucho holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Paras just as everywhere else in Peru.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias)July 28Feriado Nacional No LaborableFull National Closure (Mandatory Paid Rest Day)www.gob.pe

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Paras

Businesses in Paras generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Peru: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Paras's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Peru declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 638 and running on the America/Lima time zone, Paras follows Peru's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Paras Public Holidays

Are banks in Paras closed on public holidays?

Yes. Paras's bank branches follow Peru's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Paras?

Public holidays observed in Paras include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Peru, since Paras doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Paras?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Paras so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Paras differ from other cities in Peru?

No — public holidays in Peru are set nationally, not city by city, so Paras observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Peru. This page is a convenient Paras-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Paras use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Paras runs on the America/Lima time zone. Since Peru's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Paras — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Paras's public holiday dates come from?

Paras follows Peru's national statutory holidays, published via www.gob.pe — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Paras Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) (July 28)
📍 Paras Quick Facts
State / Province: Ayacucho
Population: 638
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: -13.5522°, -74.6275°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side