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Puerto Rico Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 21 national public holidays in 2026. 19 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Veterans Day on Wednesday, 11 November (in 15 days). There are 11 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Veterans Day
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 · Día del Veterano / Día del Armisticio
Puerto Rico public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Día de Año Nuevo | Public holiday | |
| Three Kings Day / Epiphany | Día de Reyes | Public holiday | |
| Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos | Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos | Public holiday | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr. | Public holiday | |
| Presidents' Day | Día de los Presidentes | Public holiday | |
| Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín | Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Emancipation Day | Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public holiday | |
| Birthday of José de Diego | Natalicio de José de Diego | Public holiday | |
| Memorial Day | Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos | Public holiday | |
| Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera | Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Puerto Rico Constitution Day | Constitución de Puerto Rico | Public holiday |
| Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa | Natalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | Public holiday | |
| Columbus Day | Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América | Public holiday | |
| Veterans Day Next | Día del Veterano / Día del Armisticio | Public holiday | |
| Discovery of Puerto Rico | Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico | Public holiday | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Día de Acción de Gracias | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Eve | Noche Buena | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Navidad | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Puerto Rico holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 4
February 2
March 1
April 2
May 1
June
July 4
August
September 1
October 1
November 3
December 2
Long weekends in Puerto Rico 2026
11 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take off Mon 5 Jan
Sat 10 Jan – Mon 12 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 17 Jan – Mon 19 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb
Take off Tue 17 Feb
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 18 Apr – Mon 20 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Fri 3 Jul – Sun 5 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 18 Jul – Mon 20 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 25 Jul – Mon 27 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 5 Sep – Mon 7 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct
No leave needed
Thu 19 Nov – Sun 22 Nov
Take off Fri 20 Nov
Thu 26 Nov – Sun 29 Nov
Take off Fri 27 Nov
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed