Lima goes off on August 30, when it celebrates Santa Rosa de Lima, one giant street procession honoring the patron saint of Lima and the Americas. El Señor de los Milagros (Lord of the Miracles) is heralded on October 18 by a huge religious procession where locals clad in purple clothing take over the streets. In late July, the entire country is on the go as Peruvians celebrate Fiestas Patrias (National Independence Days), and Lima is no exception, with lively street parties and festivals.
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November
Día de los Muertos (All Souls Day)
Nov 2
festival/event
Puno Day
Nov
festival/event
Todos Santos (All Saints Day)
Nov 1
official holiday
Nov 1
official holiday
October
Virgen del Rosario
Oct 4
festival/event
El Señor de los Milagros (Lord of the Miracles) - Lima
Oct 18
festival/event
El Señor de los Milagros (Lord of the Miracles)
Oct 18
festival/event
Battle of Angamos Day
Oct 8
official holiday
May
Festival of the Crosses
May 3
festival/event
Q'oyoriti (Ausangate)
May/Jun
festival/event
Labor Day
May 1
official holiday
December
Virgen del Carmen de Chincha (El Carmen)
Dec 27
festival/event
Fiesta de la Purísima Concepción (Feast of the Immaculate Conception)
Dec 8
official holiday
Christmas Day
Dec 25
official holiday
January
Festival de la Marinera (Trujillo)
Jan
festival/event
Año Nuevo (New Year's Day)
Jan 1
official holiday
New Year's Day
Jan 1
official holiday
July
La Virgen del Carmen
Jul 16
festival/event
Fiestas Patrias (National Independence Days)
Jul 28
Jul 29
official holiday
Jul 28
Jul 29
official holiday
June
Corpus Christi
Jun
festival/event
Jun
festival/event
Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun)
Jun 24
official holiday
San Pedro y San Pablo (Feast of St Peter & St Paul)
Jun 29
official holiday
San Pedro y San Pablo (Feast of Sts Peter & Paul)
Jun29
official holiday
September
El Festival Internacional de la Primavera (International Spring Festival) - Trujillo
Sep
festival/event
August
Feast of Santa Rosa de Lima
Aug 30
official holiday
February
La Virgen de la Candelaria (Candlemas)
Feb 2
festival/event
Carnaval
Feb/Mar
festival/event
March
Fiesta de la Vendimia (Wine Festival) - Ica
Mar
festival/event
Semana Santa (Holy Week)
Mar/Apr
festival/event
Mar/Apr
festival/event
Good Friday
Mar/Apr
official holiday
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