By Law No. 31788, Congress insistently approved the declaration
of 7 June as a new national holiday in commemoration of the Battle
of Arica and Peruvian Flag Day.
If an employee works during the holiday, he will earn a
remuneration for the day worked with a surcharge of 100%, that is,
two additional days of salary at the end of the month, unless the
employer grants him a day of paid rest in compensation.
With this holiday Peruvian employees, public or private, will
enjoy 15 national holidays as detailed:
- New Year (January 1)
- Holy Week (Thursday and Friday).
- Labour Day (May 1)
- Day of the Battle of Arica and the flag (June 7).
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul (June 29)
