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Picota, San Martín Department, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Picota, Peru

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:03:08 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 6,697
District: Picota

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Picota, San Martín Department


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Picota observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. 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 Picota.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Picota, San Martín Department

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

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

In Picota, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Picota'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 6,697 and running on the America/Lima time zone, Picota follows Peru's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Picota Public Holidays

Are banks in Picota closed on public holidays?

Yes. Picota'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 Picota?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Picota's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Picota Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) (July 28)
📍 Picota Quick Facts
State / Province: San Martín Department
Population: 6,697
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: -6.9203°, -76.3314°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side