Events, Festivals and Holidays in Peru
Holidays, fiestas and festivals, whether religious or secular, hold a favored place in Peruvian culture.
Peru Holidays and Festivals
Festivals thoughout the year, by region and date.
Festivals thoughout the year, by region and date.
Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria
The festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria, in many images, is celebrated on February 2 in various Hispanic Catholic countries, including Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela and Uruguay.
The festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria, in many images, is celebrated on February 2 in various Hispanic Catholic countries, including Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela and Uruguay.
Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun
This week long celebration in Cuzco, Peru draws hundreds of thousands of visitors and is the second largest festival in South America.
This week long celebration in Cuzco, Peru draws hundreds of thousands of visitors and is the second largest festival in South America.
Virgen del Carmen Festival - Colorful Peruvian Festival
The annual Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen is a colorful mix of Andean pre-Columbian ceremonies and Catholic religion in which masked, costumed dancers relive ancient gods and rites.
The annual Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen is a colorful mix of Andean pre-Columbian ceremonies and Catholic religion in which masked, costumed dancers relive ancient gods and rites.