Peru can safely be called the most cheerful country, the number of solemn days and their scope are impressive. Many holidays in Peru are similar to those in Europe. The country absorbed the traditions of different beliefs, from Christianity to pagan actions. All Saints' Day, Resurrection of the Lord, Inti Raimi, Señor de Louren are the brightest moments of Peruvian life.
Features of Holidays in Peru
There are not so many official holidays-New Year's Day, Independence Day, International Workers Day, Angamos Battle Day, All Saints' Day, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Christmas, Pure Thursday and Good Friday. And in its most official holidays in Peru have religious roots.
In addition to state celebrations, there are informal and even a little strange holidays. Perhaps, some people will even find it wild, but one of the feasts of Peru is the Day of Saint Iphigenia. The main treat of this day is dishes from cat meat. A kind of analogue of Thanksgiving in America.
Celebrations in the dry season
The period from May to October is most favorable to the influx of tourists. In May, celebrate the feast of the Body of the Lord. In October, in the town of Ica, Señor de Louren is celebrated. This holiday arose after the sudden discovery of the lost crucifix from the city of Luren. This is a bright festive procession, which goes to the whole city. There is also a celebration that intersects with Orthodox holidays, for example, with the Trinity. Its essence is to bring a piece of ice from Mount Ausangate to the temple for irrigation of local lands. On the day of Coyur Riti, only indigenous people dressed in national clothes go to such a hike.
The most feasted Peruvian holiday is the Day of National Dignity, in their perception it stands at a level higher than the Independence Day. It is celebrated on October 9.
As mentioned earlier, holidays in Peru have a close relationship with pre-Christian pagan rites. For those who plan to visit the country in the summer, it will be interesting to take part in the celebration of the summer solstice. The celebration is called Inti Raimi, a very colorful and large-scale event.
At the end of July, there is a coffee and ecotourism festival, in Ohapamp, where you can stroll through ecotours and see local coffee plantations, get acquainted with the production of coffee. And on August 1, Pachamama Raimi is celebrated - a new year according to the ancient Inca calendar. On this day it is customary to give gifts to each other.
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Popular holidays in Peru during the rainy season
For fans of hot drinks, too, there will be a holiday. Every first Saturday of February Peruvians celebrate Pisco Sur. A celebration of a drink from grapes, the closest relative of cognac. The main thing is not to overdo it during the festivities. In the second half of April in the capital of Peru, Lima , the national horse show passes. They are considered the most comfortable for riding and are very much appreciated by Peruvians. In addition, April is celebrated Palm Sunday and Easter in the last week of the month. Most revere this holiday in the town of Ayacucho. On a passionate week in all cities pass the processions with a cross. On Palm Sunday itself, the inhabitants come to the temple with the donkey, as if animating the coming of Jesus to Jerusalem.
If you come to Peru in December, then visit the Christmas fair Santurantikuy, which takes place in Cuzco . There you will find a lot of folk craft items for Christmas themes and just a variety of products. In Trujillo, in January, couples compete for the title of the best dancers at the colorful marinera festival. And in February, before the onset of fasting in all the cities of Peru, there are carnival processions - Peruvian fiestas, residents water each other with water and launch balls into the sky. Such activities are usually timed to the veneration of saints, Christian or even pagan.
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