Overview
- Lima and the Constitutional Province of Callao will have partial non-working periods from 1:00 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, November 11 and Thursday, November 12, and a full non-working day on Monday, November 16.
- Cajamarca, La Libertad, Lambayeque and Piura are covered by non-working days on November 13 and 14, while Cusco and Ucayali have non-working time on November 15 that applies only to the private sector.
- The measure applies to public workers and to private workers where indicated, and private companies must reach a prior agreement with their employees before applying the days off.
- Published in the official gazette El Peruano as Decreto Supremo n.º 020-2026-TR, the rule is in effect and requires ministries, local authorities and employers to put the schedule into practice locally.
- Essential services such as health, transport, utilities and security are expected to continue operating, and businesses should negotiate compensation or makeup hours now to avoid operational disruptions during the papal visit.