More than one Peruvian is looking forward to the start of the Easter in the country to be able to use non-working days as a long weekend to carry out different activities with family, friends, loved ones or alone. That is why one of the questions that some ask the most is what days are specifically holidays according to the national calendar. In this note we tell you everything you need to know regarding it.
THE DAYS THAT ARE HOLIDAYS PER HOLY WEEK IN PERU
Not only the Christian community is looking forward to the Easterbut also those who work and take advantage of this festivity to be able to take advantage of the long weekend that is formed as a result of the calendar of official national holidays that take place in the country.
In this sense, it is that many wonder what days are specifically considered as holidays in the Easter.
On this, according to the official page of the Peruvian Government, The official non-working days in the country for Holy Week are only Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7, dates on which Holy Thursday and Good Friday fall, respectively.
In general, this week is used by many to do tourism within the country, rest or simply accommodate their itinerary to the religious activities framed in this week, such as:
- Visit the 7 churches
- Be part of the processions
- Go to Mass
- Have a family picnic
- Traveling with friends to a religious celebration
- Leaving camp for a spiritual retreat
- Watch on TV the different movies regarding the life of Jesus Christ
ABOUT HOLY WEEK IN PERU
The Easter It is celebrated in Peru and throughout the world by the Christian community because it is the annual commemoration of the passion of Christ, that is, the entrance to Jerusalem, the last supper, the Via Crucis, the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
The Easter It begins, both in Peru and in all Christian countries around the world, on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday, although some territories usually start their celebration on the Friday before, that is, on Friday of Sorrows.
Therefore, the date of the beginning of the celebration is variable, but it is between March and April.
Likewise, it must be taken into account that it is still Lent until sunset on Holy Thursday, when the Pascual Triduum begins: that same day the institution of the Eucharist is celebrated at the last supper; on Good Friday, the crucifixion and death of the Lord, and on the night of Holy Saturday, the Pascual Vigil.
Furthermore, during the Easter numerous samples of popular religiosity take place throughout the world, highlighting the processions, penances and representations of the Passion, death and resurrection of Jesus.
In some countries it has been taken as holidays, which has also earned it the name of Semana Mayor.
In much of the world there are celebrations associated with the Eastersome of them of enormous interest at an international level.
However, particularly in Peru, Holy Week in Ayacucho stands out, a religious event of great syncretism, carried out uninterruptedly for more than 150 years and with an unusual duration of ten days. Holy Week in Lima, capital of the country, also stands out.
