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Current Date And Time In Socota, Peru

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
09:05:55 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Provincia de Cutervo

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Socota, Cajamarca Department


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Socota, Cajamarca Department, Peru? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Socota.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Socota 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 Socota.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Socota, Cajamarca Department

This is Peru's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Peru's country-level and Cajamarca Department holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Socota 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 Socota

These are Peru's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Peru's country and Cajamarca Department holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Socota 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 Socota

Socota's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Peru's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Socota, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

Socota runs on the America/Lima time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of Peru — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.

Frequently Asked Questions — Socota Public Holidays

Are banks in Socota closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Socota close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Socota?

Public holidays observed in Socota include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Peru, since Socota 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 Socota?

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


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

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


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

Socota 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 Socota — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Socota's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Socota Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) (July 28)
📍 Socota Quick Facts
State / Province: Cajamarca Department
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: -6.3154°, -78.6996°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side