Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Puerto Rico
dates, names and what's closed
It's worth planning around Puerto Rico's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.
Coming up
Upcoming public holidays in Puerto Rico
- Monday 12 OctoberColumbus Day · Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América
- Wednesday 11 NovemberVeterans Day · Día del Veterano / Día del Armisticio
- Thursday 19 NovemberDiscovery of Puerto Rico · Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico
- Thursday 26 NovemberThanksgiving Day · Día de Acción de Gracias
- Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve · Noche Buena
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Día de Año Nuevo
- Wednesday 6 January 2027Three Kings Day / Epiphany · Día de Reyes
- Monday 11 January 2027Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos · Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos
- Monday 18 January 2027Martin Luther King, Jr. Day · Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Monday 15 February 2027Presidents' Day · Día de los Presidentes
- Thursday 18 February 2027Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín · Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín
- Monday 22 March 2027Emancipation Day · Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud
- Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
- Monday 19 April 2027Birthday of José de Diego · Natalicio de José de Diego
- Monday 31 May 2027Memorial Day · Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra
- Monday 5 July 2027Independence Day · Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos
- Monday 19 July 2027Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera · Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
- Sunday 25 July 2027Puerto Rico Constitution Day · Constitución de Puerto Rico
- Tuesday 27 July 2027Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa · Natalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa
- Monday 6 September 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajo
All 2026 holidays in Puerto Rico
- Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Día de Año Nuevo
- Tuesday 6 JanuaryThree Kings Day / Epiphany · Día de Reyes
- Monday 12 JanuaryBirthday of Eugenio María de Hostos · Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos
- Monday 19 JanuaryMartin Luther King, Jr. Day · Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Monday 16 FebruaryPresidents' Day · Día de los Presidentes
- Wednesday 18 FebruaryBirthday of Luis Muñoz Marín · Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín
- Sunday 22 MarchEmancipation Day · Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud
- Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
- Monday 20 AprilBirthday of José de Diego · Natalicio de José de Diego
- Monday 25 MayMemorial Day · Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra
- Friday 3 JulyIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos
- Monday 20 JulyBirthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera · Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
- Saturday 25 JulyPuerto Rico Constitution Day · Constitución de Puerto Rico
- Monday 27 JulyBirthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa · Natalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa
- Monday 7 SeptemberLabour Day · Día del Trabajo
- Monday 12 OctoberColumbus Day · Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América
- Wednesday 11 NovemberVeterans Day · Día del Veterano / Día del Armisticio
- Thursday 19 NovemberDiscovery of Puerto Rico · Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico
- Thursday 26 NovemberThanksgiving Day · Día de Acción de Gracias
- Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve · Noche Buena
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
If you're timing a trip to a holiday
Flights & hotels for Puerto Rico
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Q&A
Answers to your questions
What's the next public holiday in Puerto Rico?
Columbus Day — Monday 12 October.
How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have?
Puerto Rico has 21 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Puerto Rico?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Puerto Rico during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Puerto Rico?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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