Offices
Corporate, commercial, and professional services offices in corporate hubs like San Isidro, Miraflores, and Surco.
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Outside hoursLive business status
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Monday, August 3
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Banks
Major financial institution branches, including BCP, BBVA, Interbank, and Banco de la Nación.
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Public administration offices, municipal halls, tax agency (SUNAT) service centers, and MAC citizen service hubs.
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursRetail
Shopping centers, department stores, boutiques, and supermarkets across Metropolitan Lima.
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Outside hoursDining
Peruvian restaurants, cevicherías, cafes, and international dining establishments.
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Corporate, commercial, and professional services offices in corporate hubs like San Isidro, Miraflores, and Surco. Standard corporate hours; lunch breaks are typically taken between 13:00 and 15:00.
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Monday, Aug 3
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Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Peru
01 Jan New Year's DayAño Nuevo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Apr Holy ThursdayJueves Santo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Apr Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridayViernes Santo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Apr Easter SundayDomingo Santo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May International Workers' DayDía del Trabajo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
29 Jun Saint Peter and Saint PaulDía de San Pedro y San Pablo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
28 Jul Independence DayDía de la Independencia Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
29 Jul Independence DayDía de la Independencia Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
30 Aug Santa Rosa de LimaDía de Santa Rosa de Lima 27 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
08 Oct Battle of AngamosCombate de Angamos 66 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 Nov All Saints DayDía de Todos los Santos 90 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
08 Dec Immaculate ConceptionInmaculada Concepción 127 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayNavidad 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Lunch Hours and Midday Breaks
While large retail centers and commercial bank branches remain open continuously, private corporate offices and smaller family businesses frequently take extended lunch breaks between 13:00 and 15:00.
Government and MAC Service Hubs
Public administrative offices generally operate Monday through Friday from 08:30 to 17:00. Citizens seeking multi-agency services can visit MAC hubs located in major shopping malls, which offer extended weekday hours and Saturday morning service.
Dining Schedules and Seafood Venues
Lunch is traditionally the principal meal in Peru, eaten between 13:00 and 15:30. Specialized seafood venues, known as cevicherías, often operate exclusively for daytime service, closing around 16:00 to 17:00.
Public Holidays and Fiestas Patrias
National holidays, particularly Peruvian Independence Day (Fiestas Patrias) on July 28 and 29, result in widespread public agency and bank closures, while major shopping centers and dining venues remain open with holiday schedules.
Banking Alternatives and Correspondent Agents
In addition to main bank branches operating Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00 and Saturday mornings, extensive networks of neighborhood financial agents (Agentes BCP, Interbank, BBVA) operate within pharmacies and corner stores with expanded hours.