July 30 is neither a holiday nor a non-working day: read what El Peruano says about the rest of the holidays in 2026

The proximity of the national holidays on July 28 and 29 for the Patriotic Festivities once again raises questions among workers and employers about the work calendar. In 2026, inquiries have multiplied on social networks and search engines, where numerous users seek to confirm whether Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 will also be days off. The uncertainty has repeated itself as it does every year during these celebrations. However, the current legislation offers a clear answer. According to national regulations, neither July 30 nor 31 have been declared holidays or non-working days of national scope. Consequently, both dates maintain their status as regular working days once the celebrations for Peru’s Independence are over. With this, activities in the public and private sectors resume normally. The provision also clears up doubts that circulated on digital platforms in the days prior.

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According to the Supreme Decree, is July 30 a holiday or not to continue with the Patriotic Festivities week?

Supreme Decree No. 075-2026-PCM establishes the corresponding rest regime for the month of July for public sector entities. The regulation stipulates that Monday, July 27 be considered a non-working day only for state employees, a measure that does not have the status of a holiday and whose hours not worked must be made up later. On the other hand, July 28 and 29 do maintain the status of national holidays due to the celebrations of the Proclamation of Peru’s Independence. These dates guarantee paid rest for both public and private sector workers.

The same provision specifies that Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 have not been included in the official calendar as holidays or non-working days during 2026. Consequently, both days will proceed normally in public institutions and private companies. With this clarification, the Government dispels doubts about a possible extension of the rest period for Patriotic Festivities. Thus, work activities will resume according to the calendar established by current regulations.

What happened on social networks that made workers think July 30 was still a holiday?

The scheduling of rest days for Patriotic Festivities 2026 has generated uncertainty among thousands of workers due to the proximity of the holidays to a long weekend. On social networks and various digital platforms, inquiries arose about a possible extension of the rest during Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31. However, current regulations rule out that possibility. Authorities clarified that there is no provision granting holiday or non-working day status to those dates.

According to the official calendar, both public sector entities and private companies must resume their activities from Thursday, July 30 and continue with their usual schedule on Friday, July 31. In this way, work will proceed normally after the celebrations for Peru’s Independence. The clarification puts an end to the speculations spread on the internet and confirms that the extraordinary rest ends with the national holidays on July 28 and 29.

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What is the difference between a holiday and a non-working day decreed by the government on certain dates?

Current regulations establish clear differences between national holidays and non-working days. The former are provided by law and their observance is mandatory, so workers receive paid rest without needing to make up the hours not worked. Additionally, when an employee works on a holiday without receiving substitute rest, they are entitled to payment for the day, the holiday pay, and a surcharge equivalent to 100% of their daily wage. These provisions aim to guarantee respect for labor rights.

On the other hand, non-working days respond to exceptional measures that generally apply to public sector entities. In these cases, the hours not worked must be compensated later according to what is established by the competent authority. For the private sector, the application of a non-working day depends on an agreement between the employer and the worker. If no consensus is reached, the employer will determine how work will proceed.

Besides July 28 and 29, what other holidays are marked on the calendar for the rest of the year?

The month of July 2026 includes three national holidays within the official Peruvian calendar. The first corresponds to July 23, a date dedicated to the Day of the Peruvian Air Force in honor of Captain FAP José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales, recognition incorporated as a holiday through Law No. 31822, enacted in 2023. This day is joined by the traditional holidays of July 28 and 29 for the commemoration of Peru’s Independence. These dates constitute the main rest days of the month.

After the Patriotic Festivities celebrations, the national calendar still includes several holidays for the remainder of 2026. Among them are August 6 and 30, October 8, November 1, and the December festivities, scheduled for the 8th, 9th, and 25th. All these dates are established in current Peruvian legislation and are part of the official mandatory rest schedule. Their observance applies to both the public and private sectors, according to the corresponding provisions.

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