The Peruvian Public Holidays are a very interesting mixture between the common internationally known and celebrated days (like New Year, Easter and Christmas), many Christian Holidays worshipping different Saints and also occurrences of military importance in the past like the famous Battle of Angamos (from 1879) and of course the "Fiestas Patrias" with two days dedicated to the celebration of the announcement of independence of Peru on the 28th of July 1821 by Jose de San Martin.
Please have a look at our Feasts & Festivals in Lima page for more information on festivities in Lima.
Apart from the below mentioned official days, there are many more local celebrations in different regions and cities of Peru with some sort of "Public Holiday" character – Many times a good excuse for escaping school and work...
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I am plannying to apply for a tourist visa for Penu, as being an indian I need a visa for entering to Peru but I live in Rio de janiero. I wanted to know what are holidays in December, in the consulate of Peru, Rio de Janiero, is it the same shown above or not?