Overview
- Peru designated Monday, Dec. 8 (Immaculate Conception) and Tuesday, Dec. 9 (Battle of Ayacucho) as paid non-working days, creating a four-day break from Saturday to Tuesday.
- Private-sector employees who work on Dec. 8 or 9 without a compensatory rest day must receive the holiday pay, payment for the work performed, and a 100% surcharge, with telework covered under the same rule.
- The additional pay is calculated by dividing monthly salary by 30 to obtain the daily rate; employers can grant a compensatory day to avoid the 100% surcharge, and no extra pay applies if the holiday coincides with a worker’s weekly rest.
- Mincetur estimates more than 1.3 million trips and roughly US$154 million in domestic tourism revenue during the long weekend.
- A judicial order suspended toll collection at the Villa and Punta Negra booths on the Panamericana Sur for Dec. 6–9, as Rutas de Lima steps back and the Lima municipality keeps charges off during the legal process.