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Keep reading. Friday, April 28, 2023 will be a non-working day in Peru, as determined by Supreme Decree N° 151-2022-PCM, which was published on January 2 in the official newspaper El Peruano. This new non-working day was a decision made by the current government, with the aim of promoting domestic tourism and providing a great opportunity for millions of Peruvians and foreigners to have a long weekend as May 1st is a national holiday.
In this Depor note, find out which days, apart from April 28th, are non-working and holidays for the rest of the year 2023, so you can take advantage of the dates to do some errands, go for a ride, or take a few days off.
What is celebrated on April 28th?
On Friday, April 28th, there is no holiday or celebration in the country; however, it was decided to make it a non-working day because May 1st is 'Labor Day'. This way, a long weekend will be enjoyed in the country, allowing people to spend time with family and friends by taking a trip or outing within the country.
However, for tax purposes, these days will be considered working days, considering that the hours not worked during these dates will be made up in the ten immediate days following, or at the opportunity established by the head of each public entity, according to their own needs.
It should be noted that after the pandemic caused by the coronavirus, the Central Government decided to promote a campaign to strengthen tourism at the national level. In this sense, several days of 2023 were decreed so that citizens can have the option to take advantage of them by traveling and discovering new places.
Why is Friday, April 28th a non-working day?
This Friday, April 28th, is a non-working day in Peru because May 1st is celebrated as 'Labor Day'; however, since the holiday falls on Monday, the government took the opportunity to give a 'day off' to the public sector so that they can take advantage of the long weekend and enjoy more free time with family and friends.
Apart from these dates, Friday, June 30th; Thursday, July 27th; Monday, October 9th; Thursday, December 7th; and Tuesday, December 26th, 2023, are also non-working days for public sector workers. In 2024, it will be Tuesday, January 2nd.
Who doesn't rest on Friday, April 28th?
Companies subject to private labor regulations that provide health services, cleaning, sanitation, water, electricity, gas, sewage, fuel, communications, transportation, funerals, airports, security, surveillance, and related services will continue with their activities as usual.
Who will have a day off on April 28th?
Considering that Friday, April 28th, is a non-working day and not a holiday, public sector workers will be able to rest. However, according to Andina, these hours not worked must be made up during the next ten consecutive days.
What will happen with private sector workers on April 28th?
In the case of private sector workers who wish to take a day off voluntarily, they must coordinate with the responsible managers of their entity. Therefore, it will be the responsibility of the heads of public sector entities to take the necessary measures to ensure the provision of those services that are essential to society during non-working days.