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Puerto Rico: public holidays 2026

Puerto Rico: public holidays for 2026.

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2026 calendar

National public holidays · This calendar uses the data source’s public-holiday category. Separately classified bank, government, community-specific, optional, school and half-day holidays are outside its scope.

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar year and is included in Puerto Rico’s public-holiday calendar. References 1
Date January 6Tuesday	Holiday name Epiphany Public holiday About this holiday Epiphany celebrates the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah and Son of God, especially through the visit of the Magi; it is a public holiday in Puerto Rico. References 2References 1
Date January 19Monday	Holiday name Martin Luther King Jr. Day Public holiday About this holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors Dr. King’s life and legacy in the struggle for racial equality and is also promoted as a day of service; Puerto Rico follows the U.S. federal observance. References 3References 4
Date February 16Monday	Holiday name George Washington Day, Presidents' Day, and the Day of the Women and Men Heroes of Puerto Rico Public holiday About this holiday This combined Puerto Rico holiday joins the U.S. commemoration of George Washington’s birthday with recognition of Puerto Rico’s distinguished women and men. It is one public holiday, not separate holidays. References 5References 4
Date March 22Sunday	Holiday name Emancipation Day Public holiday About this holiday Emancipation Day commemorates the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico on March 22, 1873 and is observed as a territory-wide public holiday. References 6References 1
Date March 23Monday	Holiday name Emancipation Day (observed) Public holiday About this holiday This is the substitute public holiday for Puerto Rico’s Emancipation Day when March 22 falls on Sunday; the commemoration itself remains tied to the abolition of slavery on March 22, 1873. References 1References 6
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian observance remembering the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ; Puerto Rico’s public-holiday calendar includes the observance. References 7References 1
Date May 25Monday	Holiday name Memorial Day Public holiday About this holiday Memorial Day remembers those who died while serving in the U.S. military; Puerto Rico follows the U.S. federal observance. References 8References 4
Date June 19Friday	Holiday name Juneteenth National Independence Day Public holiday About this holiday Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned that they were free; Puerto Rico follows the U.S. federal observance. References 9References 4
Date July 3Friday	Holiday name Independence Day (observed) Public holiday About this holiday This is the in-lieu public holiday used when U.S. Independence Day falls on Saturday; in 2026 it falls on the preceding Friday, while Independence Day itself remains July 4. References 4
Date July 4Saturday	Holiday name Independence Day Public holiday About this holiday Independence Day commemorates the Continental Congress’s adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776; Puerto Rico follows the U.S. federal observance. References 10References 4
Date July 25Saturday	Holiday name Puerto Rico Constitution Day Public holiday About this holiday Puerto Rico Constitution Day commemorates the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which took effect in 1952, and is observed as a territory-wide public holiday. References 11References 1
Date September 7Monday	Holiday name Labor Day Public holiday About this holiday Labor Day honors American workers and their contributions to the country’s strength, prosperity, and well-being; Puerto Rico follows the U.S. federal observance. References 12References 4
Date October 12Monday	Holiday name Columbus Day Public holiday About this holiday Columbus Day commemorates Christopher Columbus’s 1492 Atlantic voyage; Puerto Rico observes this public holiday on the U.S. federal schedule. References 13References 4References 1
Date November 11Wednesday	Holiday name Veterans Day Public holiday About this holiday Veterans Day honors U.S. military veterans for their service and sacrifice; Puerto Rico observes it as a public holiday. References 14References 1
Date November 19Thursday	Holiday name Puerto Rican Identity Day Public holiday About this holiday Puerto Rican Identity Day celebrates Puerto Rican identity through the territory’s November 19 public commemoration; it is the current name of an older holiday rather than an additional day. References 1
Date November 26Thursday	Holiday name Thanksgiving Day Public holiday About this holiday Thanksgiving Day continues the U.S. tradition of gathering to give thanks and is observed on the fourth Thursday in November; Puerto Rico follows the federal observance. References 15References 4
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and is included in Puerto Rico’s public-holiday calendar. References 2References 1

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2025 calendar

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar year and is included in Puerto Rico’s public-holiday calendar. References 1
Date January 6Monday	Holiday name Epiphany Public holiday About this holiday Epiphany celebrates the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah and Son of God, especially through the visit of the Magi; it is a public holiday in Puerto Rico. References 2References 1
Date January 20Monday	Holiday name Martin Luther King Jr. Day Public holiday About this holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors Dr. King’s life and legacy in the struggle for racial equality and is also promoted as a day of service; Puerto Rico follows the U.S. federal observance. References 3References 4
Date February 17Monday	Holiday name George Washington Day, Presidents' Day, and the Day of the Women and Men Heroes of Puerto Rico Public holiday About this holiday This combined Puerto Rico holiday joins the U.S. commemoration of George Washington’s birthday with recognition of Puerto Rico’s distinguished women and men. It is one public holiday, not separate holidays. References 5References 4
Date March 22Saturday	Holiday name Emancipation Day Public holiday About this holiday Emancipation Day commemorates the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico on March 22, 1873 and is observed as a territory-wide public holiday. References 6References 1
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian observance remembering the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ; Puerto Rico’s public-holiday calendar includes the observance. References 7References 1
Date May 26Monday	Holiday name Memorial Day Public holiday About this holiday Memorial Day remembers those who died while serving in the U.S. military; Puerto Rico follows the U.S. federal observance. References 8References 4
Date June 19Thursday	Holiday name Juneteenth National Independence Day Public holiday About this holiday Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned that they were free; Puerto Rico follows the U.S. federal observance. References 9References 4
Date July 4Friday	Holiday name Independence Day Public holiday About this holiday Independence Day commemorates the Continental Congress’s adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776; Puerto Rico follows the U.S. federal observance. References 10References 4
Date July 25Friday	Holiday name Puerto Rico Constitution Day Public holiday About this holiday Puerto Rico Constitution Day commemorates the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which took effect in 1952, and is observed as a territory-wide public holiday. References 11References 1
Date September 1Monday	Holiday name Labor Day Public holiday About this holiday Labor Day honors American workers and their contributions to the country’s strength, prosperity, and well-being; Puerto Rico follows the U.S. federal observance. References 12References 4
Date October 13Monday	Holiday name Columbus Day Public holiday About this holiday Columbus Day commemorates Christopher Columbus’s 1492 Atlantic voyage; Puerto Rico observes this public holiday on the U.S. federal schedule. References 13References 4References 1
Date November 11Tuesday	Holiday name Veterans Day Public holiday About this holiday Veterans Day honors U.S. military veterans for their service and sacrifice; Puerto Rico observes it as a public holiday. References 14References 1
Date November 19Wednesday	Holiday name Puerto Rican Identity Day Public holiday About this holiday Puerto Rican Identity Day celebrates Puerto Rican identity through the territory’s November 19 public commemoration; it is the current name of an older holiday rather than an additional day. References 1
Date November 27Thursday	Holiday name Thanksgiving Day Public holiday About this holiday Thanksgiving Day continues the U.S. tradition of gathering to give thanks and is observed on the fourth Thursday in November; Puerto Rico follows the federal observance. References 15References 4
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and is included in Puerto Rico’s public-holiday calendar. References 2References 1

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