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Current Date And Time In Cajamarca Department, Peru

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
11:30:24 PET
Capital: Cajamarca
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 1,359,023
Area: 33,304.32 km²
State Code: CAJ

🗓️ Public Holidays in Cajamarca Department, Peru


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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Cajamarca Department observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Cajamarca Department, 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.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Cajamarca Department, 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 Cajamarca Department and the rest of Peru, not a separate Cajamarca Department-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 Cajamarca Department

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 Cajamarca Department. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Cajamarca Department

Cajamarca Department 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.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Cajamarca Department Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Cajamarca Department?

Yes, they do. Cajamarca Department 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 Cajamarca Department?

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

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 Cajamarca Department.


Do public holidays in Cajamarca Department differ from the rest of Peru?

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


Does Cajamarca, Cajamarca Department's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Cajamarca Department'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.

🗓️ Cajamarca Department Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) (July 28)
📍 Cajamarca Department Quick Facts
State Capital: Cajamarca
Population: 1,359,023
Area: 33,304 km²
Area Rank in Peru: #15
Population Density: 20.5 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side