Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
FIESTA DE LA PURÍSIMA CONCEPCIÓN
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a national holiday celebrated with religious
processions in honor of the Virgin Mary. It's held on December 8.
CHRISTMAS DAY
Held on December 25, Christmas is less secular and more religious, particularly in the
Andean highlands.
LA VIRGEN DEL CARMEN DE CHINCHA
Frenzied dancing and all-night music in the
peñas
(bars or clubs featuring live folkloric
music) of El Carmen on December 27.
