Santuranticuy Christmas Market in Cusco 2026
About
On Christmas Eve, Cusco's Plaza de Armas becomes one of the largest artisan fairs in Peru: Santuranticuy ('the sale of saints') sees hundreds of craftspeople lay out nativity figures, ceramics and carvings for the city's Andean Christmas.
Highlights
- One of Peru's biggest artisan fairs, held on Christmas Eve
- Hundreds of makers selling nativity figures, ceramics and woodcarvings
- Sip ponche and hot empanadas amid the Plaza de Armas crowds
Practical tips
- Go in the morning of 24 December for the best selection
- Bring cash and bargain respectfully
- It runs the same day as Christmas Eve — plan around afternoon closures
Where it is
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