Peru's weekend is Saturday and Sunday. many shops and businesses close for a long midday/afternoon break, so plan errands for morning or evening.
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The weekend in Peru is Saturday and Sunday.
Shops: 9am/10am-8pm, some with a midday break outside Lima
many shops and businesses close for a long midday/afternoon break, so plan errands for morning or evening
Smaller towns and markets outside Lima sometimes observe a midday slowdown.