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Peru Confirms June 29 Holiday; Extra Pay Only When No Compensatory Rest Is Given

Employers must either grant a documented compensatory day or pay a 100% surcharge to staff who work that national holiday.

Overview

  • The government confirmed June 29, 2026 as a national holiday for Día de San Pedro y San Pablo and workers who do not work that day keep their usual pay.
  • Employees who work on June 29 and do not receive a compensatory rest are entitled to a 100% surcharge on their daily wage, a result commonly reported as the "pago triple".
  • If an employer grants a descanso sustitutorio the worker receives normal pay for the day worked plus pay for the compensatory day, so the extra 100% surcharge does not apply.
  • Labor inspectors at Sunafil can fine employers that fail to provide the compensatory rest or the correct extra pay, with penalties reported from S/1,265 up to S/288,915 depending on company size.
  • The guidance comes as the government also set July 27, 2026 as a compensable non-working day for the public sector, a scheduling move that may affect how employers plan compensatory days and payroll.