New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- America/Lima
- Currency
- PEN
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Peru, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Peru.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Peru is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Peru 2026
- Holy Thursday (Jueves Santo)Apr 2
- Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo)Apr 2
- Good Friday (Viernes Santo)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Domingo Santo)Apr 5
- International Workers' Day (Día del Trabajo)May 1
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Día de San Pedro y San Pablo)Jun 29
- Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)Jul 28
- Santa Rosa de Lima (Día de Santa Rosa de Lima)Aug 30
- Battle of Angamos (Combate de Angamos)Oct 8
- All Saints Day (Día de Todos los Santos)Nov 1
- Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción)Dec 8
- Christmas Day (Navidad)Dec 25
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Peru 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.