National Holidays in Peru are on July 27, 28 and 29th. There is a general festive, relaxed, quite upbeat atmosphere. Wherever you may be in the country, Cusco City, Machu Picchu, the coast or the jungle, it is a time you’ll witness patriotism and celebration.
Peruvian National Holidays
National Holidays are a great season to enjoy Peruvian cuisine
On the wake of the French Revolution and the United States independence, on July 28th, 1821, Peru was declared free from Spanish domination, that had started in 1532. Currently, the remembrance of such occasion goes for three days. All across the nation, people take the chance to enjoy the celebration, in many different ways.
Peruvians go out traveling, to restaurants, parties, social gatherings and so on, making the most of these days released from daily duties. There is also a feeling of fraternity and union. On National Holidays, the president gives the State of the Nation speech and there is also the mighty Armed Forces parade in Lima, a real favorite for many people.
Travel Tip: Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail are not closed during National Holidays! Check the Inca Trail availability chart here!
National Holidays for Foreigners
If you happen to be in the Cusco region, there are wonderful options. In Cusco City, you can enjoy the best of our rising gastronomy, like seafood, Andean food and Peruvian drinks. Nightlife will offer special parties and live shows with all kinds of music: pop, rock, dance, electronic, Latin, Peruvian and more. In Machu Picchu, there’s the Aguas Calientes village, a beautiful, cozy one in the middle of green mountains, which has a large offer of bars, restaurants, nightlife, history and culture. Quite a unique place to party on national holidays, with people from all over the world.
In Lima, it is the same, plenty of social gatherings, visits to restaurants and bars, disco parties and live musical performances of all kinds. If you are somebody who likes military, civic parades, the Armed Forces join for one, which is attended by Peruvian leaders and Lima citizens, within an atmosphere of patriotism and celebration.
Military Parades in Lima are enjoyable not only because of the synchronization but also the uniforms
If you are a person much into history, politics and the social sciences, this is the perfect chance to know everything about Peru: our Presidential palace, Congress, politicians, media, other leaders and particularly on July 28th, the president addresses the nation and reviews all social, economic, government subjects.
Wherever you are in Peru doing a travel package, our independence week will be an added vacation reward! Know much more about our history, society, politics and traditions.
So here is another great attraction you may want to include on your Peru vacation! Contact us for more information and rounding up an unforgettable trip to our country!
