Public holidays in Puerto Rico 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Puerto Rico public holidays 2026
Puerto Rico has 21 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Día de Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Three Kings Day / Epiphany Día de Reyes | Nationwide |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos | Nationwide |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr. | Nationwide |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Presidents' Day Día de los Presidentes | Nationwide |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín | Nationwide |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Emancipation Day Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| 20 Apr | Mon | Birthday of José de Diego Natalicio de José de Diego | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Memorial Day Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra | Nationwide |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Independence Day Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos | Nationwide |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera | Nationwide |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Puerto Rico Constitution Day Constitución de Puerto Rico | Nationwide |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa Natalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa | Nationwide |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Labour Day Día del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Veterans Day Día del Veterano / Día del Armisticio | Nationwide |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Discovery of Puerto Rico Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico | Nationwide |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day Día de Acción de Gracias | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve Noche Buena | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Puerto Rico in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 12 January 2026: Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 19 January 2026: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 16 February 2026: Presidents' Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 20 April 2026: Birthday of José de Diego (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Memorial Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 July 2026: Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 20 July 2026: Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 27 July 2026: Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 7 September 2026: Labour Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 12 October 2026: Columbus Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Puerto Rico public holidays 2027
Puerto Rico has 21 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Día de Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Three Kings Day / Epiphany Día de Reyes | Nationwide |
| 11 Jan | Mon | Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos | Nationwide |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr. | Nationwide |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Presidents' Day Día de los Presidentes | Nationwide |
| 18 Feb | Thu | Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín | Nationwide |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Emancipation Day Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| 19 Apr | Mon | Birthday of José de Diego Natalicio de José de Diego | Nationwide |
| 31 May | Mon | Memorial Day Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra | Nationwide |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Independence Day Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos | Nationwide |
| 19 Jul | Mon | Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera | Nationwide |
| 25 Jul | Sun | Puerto Rico Constitution Day Constitución de Puerto Rico | Nationwide |
| 27 Jul | Tue | Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa Natalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa | Nationwide |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Labour Day Día del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Veterans Day Día del Veterano / Día del Armisticio | Nationwide |
| 19 Nov | Fri | Discovery of Puerto Rico Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico | Nationwide |
| 25 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day Día de Acción de Gracias | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve Noche Buena | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Puerto Rico in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 11 January 2027: Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 18 January 2027: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 15 February 2027: Presidents' Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 22 March 2027: Emancipation Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 19 April 2027: Birthday of José de Diego (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 31 May 2027: Memorial Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 5 July 2027: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 19 July 2027: Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 6 September 2027: Labour Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 11 October 2027: Columbus Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 19 November 2027: Discovery of Puerto Rico (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 24 December 2027: Christmas Eve (Friday to Sunday)
Puerto Rico public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Three Kings Day / Epiphany (6); Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos (12); Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (19)
- February: Presidents' Day (16); Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín (18)
- March: Emancipation Day (22)
- April: Good Friday (3); Birthday of José de Diego (20)
- May: Memorial Day (25)
- July: Independence Day (3); Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera (20); Puerto Rico Constitution Day (25); Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa (27)
- September: Labour Day (7)
- October: Columbus Day (12)
- November: Veterans Day (11); Discovery of Puerto Rico (19); Thanksgiving Day (26)
- December: Christmas Eve (24); Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in June, August.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. January is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 19 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Puerto Rico
This page lists the public holidays of Puerto Rico for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Puerto Rico is America/Puerto_Rico, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have in 2026?
Puerto Rico has 21 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Puerto Rico?
The next nationwide public holiday is Veterans Day on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Puerto Rico?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Puerto Rico. It works out the date in Puerto Rico's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Puerto Rico fall on a weekend in 2026?
Emancipation Day (Sunday, 22 March 2026); Puerto Rico Constitution Day (Saturday, 25 July 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Puerto Rico in 2026?
Yes. 12 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos (Monday, 12 January 2026); Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, 19 January 2026); Presidents' Day (Monday, 16 February 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Birthday of José de Diego (Monday, 20 April 2026); Memorial Day (Monday, 25 May 2026); Independence Day (Friday, 3 July 2026); Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera (Monday, 20 July 2026); Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa (Monday, 27 July 2026); Labour Day (Monday, 7 September 2026); Columbus Day (Monday, 12 October 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Puerto Rico?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Puerto Rico?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Puerto Rico has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.