In depth
Thus, the list of national holidays applicable to both the public and private sectors is as follows:
- New Year's Day (1 January)
- Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (movable)
- Labor Day (1 May)
- Battle of Arica and Flag Day (7 June)
- St. Peter and St. Paul's Day (29 June)
- Independence Day (28 and 29 July)
- Battle of Junín (6 August)
- Santa Rosa de Lima (30 August)
- Battle of Angamos (8 October)
- All Saints Day (1 November)
- Immaculate Conception (8 December)
- Battle of Ayacucho (9 December)
- Christmas of the Lord (25 December)
Workers are entitled to paid rest on the national holidays listed above. If working on these dates, the employer must grant substitute rest or, otherwise, proceed with the payment for the work performed, applying a surcharge of 100% on the respective remuneration.
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