All Saints' Day in Peru 2026 (Día de Todos los Santos)
About
1 November is All Saints' Day, a Peruvian national public holiday when families visit cemeteries to remember the dead — a tradition that blends Catholic and Andean beliefs.
Highlights
- National public holiday; families honour the deceased
- Cemetery visits with flowers, food and music in the Andes
- Traditional t'anta wawa (bread babies) baked across the highlands
Practical tips
- Cemeteries in Cusco and the Sacred Valley fill with families — respectful to visit
- Some shops close; major sites stay open
Other upcoming events
Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun)
The Inca winter-solstice rite to Inti, the sun, re-enacted each year above Cusco at the fortress of Sacsayhuamán — the headline event of the Andean dry season, with hundreds of costumed performers.
Saints Peter and Paul in Peru 2026 (San Pedro y San Pablo)
29 June, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo), is a Peruvian national public holiday, especially celebrated in fishing communities as a day honouring fishermen.
Machu Picchu Discovery Day 2026 (July 7)
July 7 marks the 1911 discovery of Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham — and, since 2007, its naming as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Cusco and Aguas Calientes mark the day with decorations, parades, folk music, dance and Pachamama offerings.