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National Pisco Day in Peru - Dia Nacional del Pisco

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
Since 1999, Pisco, Peru's national drink and the pride and joy of every Peruvian, has its very own day of celebrations.
4th Sunday of July

Fiestas Patrias - Peru's Independence Day

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
Fiestas Patrias, Peru’s National Holidays, are probably the most important and most enthusiastically celebrated event of the year in Peru.
28 to 29 of July

National Alpaca Day – Dia Nacional del Alpaca

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
On August 1, Peru and here especially the southern highland regions of the country celebrate National Alpaca Day focusing on the small, fluffy camelid honoring the challenging work of generations of Alpaca breeders and promoting the consumption and usage of Alpaca products.
01 August

Day of Pachamama - Dia de la Pachamama

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
In Peru, and here especially in the Andean highlands, August 1 (and actually the entire month of August) is dedicated to Pachamama, next to the sun god Inti, probably the most important and worshipped deity in the Inca culture.
01 August

Cross of Chalpon - Cruz de Chalpon

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
Each year around August 5, the citizens of Motupe, a small town about 80 km (50 miles) north of Chiclayo in the Lambayeque region, and worshippers from across the country pay homage to the Cross of Chalpon with a large pilgrimage festival.
05 August

Anniversary of Arequipa

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
Founded by the Spaniard Garcí Manuel de Carbajal on August 15, 1540, Arequipa celebrates its anniversary each year enthusiastically with festivities throughout the month of August.
15 August

Peruvian Coffee Day – Dia del Café Peruano

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
As with so many other national products, coffee has its own day of celebration in Peru. Since 2008 the last Friday of August is dedicated to Peruvian coffee and promoted with tastings, fairs and special offers.
4th Friday of August

Saint Rose of Lima - Santa Rosa de Lima

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
Already in the 17th century Pope Clemente X designated August 30 to Saint Rose of Lima, the patron saint of Lima, Peru, the Americas and the Philippines. And still today, this day is a public holiday in Peru honoring the devoted and selfless patroness.
30 August

Mistura

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
Mistura is, or unfortunately correctly until 2017, was the largest and most important food festival in Latin America. Held annually in Lima, it attracted hundreds of thousands of national and international visitors putting the Peruvian capital and Peru on the gastronomic world map.
September

Day of the Peruvian Cuisine and Gastronomy

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
Each year on the second Sunday in September, Peruvians celebrate the Dia de la Cocina y Gastronomia Peruana (Day of the Peruvian cuisine and gastronomy) recognizing the importance and value of the diverse local cuisine in the country and abroad.
2nd Sunday of September
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