When a national holiday approaches, many students, parents, and teachers are left wondering: Will classes be suspended? In Peru, October 8 commemorates the historic Battle of Angamos, a key date in the War of the Pacific. But what about the day before?
Does October 7 see school closures? According to the Ministry of Education (Minedu), classes will continue as usual on October 7 — only October 8 is designated as a school holiday.
In this article, you’ll get every confirmed detail: which days are off, which stayon, how the school calendar shapes up — all laid out clearly. Let’s break it down.
National Holiday: The Battle of Angamos
- October 8 is a public holiday in Peru in honor of the Battle of Angamos (Combate de Angamos).
- This day is marked across the country, observed by both public and private sectors, including schools, as a non-working day.
- October 8 also coincides with other commemorations like Physical Education and Sports Day, reinforcing its significance in the national calendar.
Because October 8 is the actual holiday, the preceding day (October 7) is not officially a holiday, and thus normal school operations apply.
Minedu’s Official Position on October 6 & 7
Minedu has clarified the status of school days around this holiday period. The official statements confirm:
- Monday, October 6: Classes continue normally in all educational institutions, public and private.
- Tuesday, October 7: No suspension of classes — educational activities proceed as usual.
- Wednesday, October 8: No classes nationwide, as it is the Battle of Angamos holiday.
Additionally, according to the official school calendar, the October school vacation begins on Wednesday, October 13, extending until Friday, October 17.
What the Official Academic Calendar Looks Like
Here’s how the dates align around the Angamos holiday and the October break:
| Date | Day | School Status / Note |
|---|---|---|
| October 6 | Monday | Classes held normally |
| October 7 | Tuesday | Classes held normally — no suspension |
| October 8 | Wednesday | Classes suspended — Angamos Battle National Holiday |
| October 13 | Monday | Start of October school vacation |
| October 17 | Friday | End of October vacation period |
This timeline confirms that only October 8 interrupts the regular school schedule in observance of the holiday.
Why Classes Are Not Suspended on October 7
The reasoning is straightforward:
- Legal holiday declaration applies only to October 8, and not to the 7th.
- Extending holidays to adjacent days is not standard unless specially decreed, and Minedu made no such declaration for October 7.
- The line between holiday and regular days is maintained to avoid unnecessary disruption to the academic calendar.
Thus, both students and teachers should prepare for a regular school day on October 7.
What Parents, Students & Teachers Should Know
- No surprise closures: plan for school attendance on October 7.
- Holiday on Oct 8: expect schools to be closed, no lessons or extracurriculars.
- Vacation period: the break starts October 13 and runs through October 17 — no classes during that period.
- Private institutions: while Minedu’s rules apply broadly, some private schools may adapt scheduling — but most follow the national norm.
To put the confusion to rest: school classes will not be suspended on Tuesday, October 7. The Ministry of Education confirms that only October 8 is a holiday — the Battle of Angamos — and that lessons for October 6 and 7 run normally in all public and private schools.
The October break follows later, from October 13 to 17.
Parents, students, and staff should prepare for a regular school day on October 7. Meanwhile, the true holiday arrives on October 8, when the nation pauses to remember a pivotal moment in its history.
