Peruvian Congress Approves New National Holiday

• Published date: 06 July 2023
• Subject Matter: Employment and HR, Employee Benefits & Compensation
• Law Firm: L&E Global
• Author: Estudio Mu'iz

By Law No. 31788, Congress insistently approved the declaration of 7 June as a new national holiday in commemoration of the Battle of Arica and Peruvian Flag Day.

If an employee works during the holiday, he will earn a remuneration for the day worked with a surcharge of 100%, that is, two additional days of salary at the end of the month, unless the employer grants him a day of paid rest in compensation.

With this holiday Peruvian employees, public or private, will enjoy 15 national holidays as detailed:

• New Year (January 1)
• Holy Week (Thursday and Friday).
• Labour Day (May 1)
• Day of the Battle of Arica and the flag (June 7).
• Saint Peter and Saint Paul (June 29)
• National Holidays (July 28 and 29)
• Battle of Junín (August 6)
• Saint Rose of Lima (August 30)
• Combat of Angamos (October 8)
• All Saints (November 1)
• Immaculate Conception (December 8)
• Battle of Ayacucho (December 9)
• Lord's Christmas (December 25).

(ii) For this year the remaining national holidays are:

• Saint Peter and Saint Paul (June 29)
• National Holidays (July 28 and 29)
• Battle of Junín (August 6)
• Saint Rose of Lima (August 30)
• Combat of Angamos (October 8)
• All Saints (November 1)
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