Peru: Some Interesting Facts

Public Holidays

Date 2005 Occasion
January 1 New Year's Day  
March 24 -28  Holy Thursday -Easter Monday
May 1 Labor Day
June 29 St Peter's & St Paul's Day
July 28 Independence Day
July 29 Independence Day Celebrations
August 30 St Rosa of Lima
October 8 Battle of Angamos
November 1 All Saints Day
December 8 Immaculate Conception
December 25 Christmas Day

Weekend - Saturday, Sunday

Public Holidays falling on a Saturday or a Sunday may be changed to the preceding Monday without notice!

Health & Safety

Stay away from those salads and fruits that can’t be peeled. Use boiled water to drink and brush teeth with. In case you do get some bug – don’t worry because medical care is good in the major cities (the best is in Lima).

Thefts are common, but if you exercise a little caution things should be alright.

Electricity

Peru uses 220V, 60 Hz except Areguipa, which is on 50 Hz

Post & Communications

Postal service is good but expensive. As a traveller you can receive mail either at the post office or the American Express. Telefonia del Peru provides national and international phone and fax services.

Weights and measures

The Metric system is used.

Tipping

Service charge of 15% is added to the bill but another 5%is expected as tips. Taxi drivers do not generally expect tips, so this is up to you.

English Language Media

Newspapers are in Spanish. The English Language paper Lima Times is published monthly and is available in major hotels and bookstores as are international newspapers and magazines.