What happened on April 23? This date is marked in the historical calendar of our country by a series of events that happened, as well as the birth of composers and celebrations in the interior of Peru that have been held over the years.
It is important to remember them in order to know the facts of great value that formed the Peruvian territory that we know today. On this occasion, events such as the death of Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, World Book Day, the birth of the Peruvian composer Adalberto Oré Lara, among others, stand out. Find out what other events mark this date of April's ephemeris.
TODAY'S EPHEMERIS: WHAT IS CELEBRATED ON APRIL 23?
These are the events that star this day. It is a date to remember, celebrate and pay tribute to those events that have shaped our identity as a country and society.
Spanish Language Day: celebrated in honour of the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, who died on April 23, 1616 and whose novel “The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha” is considered the most important work of the Spanish language. On the same date, but on the Julian calendar, William Shakespeare died. Also died in different years, the Peruvian Inca Garcilaso de la Vega and Vladimir Nabokov (in 1899).
World Book and Copyright Day: This symbolic date seeks to highlight the importance of books, authors and access to reading by the largest number of people worldwide. Its origin comes from the General Conference of UNESCO in 1995.
Day of the Sunchubamba Hunting Reserve: was established on 23 April 1977, by Ministerial Resolution No. 00462-77-AG. It is located in the department of Cajamarca, province of the same name and covers a total area of 59,735 hectares. It is a protected natural area where forests exist in the middle of a dense layer of pastures, ideal conditions for the presence of wildlife and the raising of livestock.
You can also check: What is celebrated on April 22 in Peru?
Birth of Peruvian composer Adalberto Oré Lara: this representative of Creole music is from the province of Pallasca, department of Ancash. Known as 'The Bohemian of the Guitar'. Creator of “Yesterday”, “Way of Treason”, “Crazy Passion”, “A Friend Tells Me”, “I Owe Nothing Anymore” and the classic “They will never be able to”.
Anniversary of the death of the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega: the renowned chronicler, born in 1539, was the son of a Spanish conqueror and an Inca princess, as well as the grandson of the Inca Huayna Capac. This cultural legacy was one of his main impulses to become one of the first researchers of our Andean origins.
Vaccination Week of the Americas: On this date, our country joins the activities to strengthen and foster the confidence and continuity of regular vaccination at all ages, at the national level, in addition to further advancing measures against COVID-19.
ALL HOLIDAYS OF 2022 IN PERU
It is important to note that there are no holidays in February, March and September. But, unlike non-working days, these will depend entirely on the government, which is run by President Pedro Castillo. The official announcement of these is made by the State platforms and is announced in the newspaper El Peruano.
May
Sunday, May 1: Labor Day
June
Wednesday 29 June: Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Julio
Thursday 28 July: National Holidays
Friday 29th of July: National Holidays
August
Tuesday, August 30: Santa Rosa de Lima
October
Saturday 8 October: Angamos Naval Battle
November
Tuesday, November 1: All Saints' Day
December
Thursday, December 8: Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 9: Battle of Ayacucho (public sector)
Sunday 25 December: Christmas
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