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Current Date And Time In Lima Province, Peru

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
06:54:49 PET
Capital: Lima
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 7,605,742
Area: 2,672.28 km²
State Code: LMA

🗓️ Public Holidays in Lima Province, Peru


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Lima Province, Peru? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Lima Province.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Lima Province observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Lima Province, 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 — Lima Province, 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 Lima Province and the rest of Peru, not a separate Lima Province-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 Lima Province

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 Lima Province. 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 Lima Province

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Lima Province 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.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Lima Province, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Lima Province Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Lima Province?

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Lima Province?

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

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 Lima Province.


Do public holidays in Lima Province differ from the rest of Peru?

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


Does Lima, Lima Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Lima Province'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.

🗓️ Lima Province Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) (July 28)
📍 Lima Province Quick Facts
State Capital: Lima
Population: 7,605,742
Area: 2,672 km²
Area Rank in Peru: #25
Population Density: 1,126.4 / 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