Overview
- Peru’s calendar sets Jueves Santo (April 2) and Viernes Santo (April 3) as mandatory nationwide holidays, creating a long-break effect once the weekend follows.
- In Peru, working those holidays without a compensatory day off triggers triple pay for the day and noncompliance is classified as a very serious labor infraction with fines.
- Peru’s tourism ministry says about 1.9 million people are expected to travel and is coordinating with the Interior Ministry and National Police to reinforce security at destinations.
- In Mexico, Article 74 of the Federal Labor Law does not list Holy Thursday or Good Friday as mandatory rest days, so most employees work normally unless employers grant leave by policy or contract.
- Mexican students have a SEP-scheduled break spanning late March into April with return to classes on April 13 per multiple outlets, and some media report banks will close on April 2–3, urging customers to plan transactions in advance.