It is Thursday May 1, Labor Daythe long holiday for all Peruvians began, which will last until Sunday, however, many have the doubt if there is another holiday on these dates.
According to a supreme decree of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM)on Friday, May 2, it has been declared a non -working day, so in the private sector rest will be optional and not mandatory. The regulations stipulate that there are also other days with these characteristics: the Friday, December 26, 2025 and January 1, 2026.
As is known, in these cases, the hours stopped working must be compensated in the 10 immediate later days or in the opportunity established by the head of the public entity and depending on the needs of the institution.
According to the official Portal of the Peruvian state, only 13 holidays remain in the remainder of 2025:
- Saturday, June 7: Battle of Arica and Flag Day
- Sunday, June 29: San Pedro and San Pablo Day
- Wednesday, July 23: Peru Air Force Day
- Monday July 28: Fiestas Patrias
- Tuesday, July 29: Patrias Fiestas
- Wednesday, August 6: Junín Battle
- Saturday, August 30: Santa Rosa de Lima
- Wednesday, October 8: Angamos Combat
- Saturday, November 1: All Saints Day
- Monday, December 8: Immaculate Conception
- Tuesday, December 9: Battle of Ayacucho
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas
- Thursday, January 1: New Year
Private sector employees working next May 1, Workers’ Daythey will have the right to receive remuneration equivalent to the triple of their daily salary, provided that they are not granted a substitute rest. This explained it Álvaro Gálvezmanager of the Legal Center of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL), who detailed how this special payment is broken down.
According to Gálvez, the total amount that workers will receive in this situation is composed of three concepts: the ordinary remuneration corresponding to the holiday, an additional payment for having worked that day and a 100% surcharge on the latter. This scheme seeks to compensate those who cannot enjoy rest on a date that, by law, is considered a national holiday.
To illustrate this calculation, Gálvez offered a practical example. An employee whose daily salary is from S/100 And that works on May 1 without substitute rest will receive a total of S/300 For that day. This amount includes S/100 by the holiday, S/100 additional for having worked and others S/100 corresponding to 100%surcharge. This economic benefit is designed to ensure that labor rights are respected in a day of special meaning for workers.
Given the increase in trips that are expected during these days, both inside and outside the country, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) It has made available to the population a digital tool that allows monitoring the state of roads nationwide.
As reported by the MTC, this interactive platform offers real -time information about possible interruptions, restrictions or hazards on the tracks. Among the factors that could affect traffic include huaicos, overflows, heavy rains, natural events and social manifestations. The tool seeks to facilitate the planning of the displacements and guarantee the safety of travelers during this period of high mobility.
Access to this platform is completely virtual, free and free. Interested users can enter the interactive map through the official link provided by the MTC: https://saecoe.mtc.gob.pe/visor.
The beginning of the long holiday by the Workers’ Day has caused vehicular chaos in Limawhere thousands of citizens try to leave the city to the south and other provinces.
Traffic on the main avenues of the Peruvian capital has become unsustainable, with long lines of vehicles and waiting times that exceed the usual. This phenomenon, which is repeated every year on similar dates, has generated discomfort between drivers and passengers that face additional travel hours.
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