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2026 Puerto Rico, United States 2026 Public Holidays 23 total holidays

2025 2026 2027
Country United States
Region Puerto Rico
2026 Puerto Rico, United States 23 total holidays
January 5 holidays
February 1 holidays
March 2 holidays
April 1 holidays
May 1 holidays
June 1 holidays
July 3 holidays
August
September 1 holidays
October 1 holidays
November 3 holidays
December 1 holidays

2026 Holiday List · Puerto Rico

23 official holidays · Includes observances & substitute days

Date Day Holiday Type Description
National holidays
JAN 1 Thursday New Year's Day Public Holiday January 1, Gregorian New Year's Day; US federal holiday.
JAN 19 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day Public Holiday Third Monday of January, federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader.
FEB 16 Monday Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Public Holiday Third Monday of February, federal holiday honoring President George Washington (informally called Presidents' Day).
MAY 25 Monday Memorial Day Public Holiday Last Monday of May, federal holiday honoring US military personnel who died in service.
JUN 19 Friday Juneteenth National Independence Day Public Holiday June 19, federal holiday since 2021 commemorating the 1865 end of slavery.
JUL 3 Friday Independence Day (observed) Substitute Holiday Independence Day observed — a substitute US federal holiday on the nearest weekday (Friday or Monday) when 4 July falls on a weekend, ensuring all federal employees receive a paid day off.
JUL 4 Saturday Independence Day (4th of July) Public Holiday July 4, commemorates the 1776 Declaration of Independence; federal holiday.
SEP 7 Monday Labor Day Public Holiday First Monday of September, federal holiday honoring American workers.
OCT 12 Monday Columbus Day Public Holiday Second Monday of October, federal holiday commemorating Columbus's 1492 arrival in the Americas.
NOV 11 Wednesday Veterans Day Public Holiday November 11, federal holiday honoring US military veterans.
NOV 26 Thursday Thanksgiving Day Public Holiday Fourth Thursday of November, federal holiday for giving thanks; one of the most important US holidays.
DEC 25 Friday Christmas Day Public Holiday December 25, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ; US federal holiday.
Regional holidays (Puerto Rico)
JAN 2 Friday New Year Holiday (Governor Proclamation) Regional Holiday Additional New Year period holiday declared by governor in some states/territories.
JAN 5 Monday Eve of Three Kings' Day Regional Holiday January 5 in Puerto Rico, eve of Three Kings' Day; territory proclamation holiday.
JAN 6 Tuesday Three Kings' Day (Epiphany) Regional Holiday January 6, territory holiday in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands commemorating the Magi's visit to Jesus.
FEB 16 Monday Puerto Rican Illustrious Persons Day Regional Holiday Third Monday of November, Puerto Rico territory holiday honoring distinguished Puerto Ricans.
MAR 2 Monday American Citizenship Day Regional Holiday Territory holiday in Puerto Rico commemorating the granting of US citizenship in 1917.
MAR 22 Sunday Abolition of Slavery Day Regional Holiday Territory holiday commemorating the end of slavery in US territories.
MAR 23 Monday Abolition of Slavery Day (observed) Substitute Holiday Abolition of Slavery Day observed — a substitute holiday in the US Virgin Islands when 22 March falls on a weekend, granting workers an equivalent day off.
APR 3 Friday Good Friday Regional Holiday Friday before Easter, commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ; state holiday in selected US states.
JUL 25 Saturday Constitution Day Regional Holiday Territory holiday in Puerto Rico (July 25) and Northern Mariana Islands honoring the local constitution.
JUL 27 Monday José Celso Barbosa Day Regional Holiday July 27, Puerto Rico territory holiday honoring statesman José Celso Barbosa.
NOV 19 Thursday Discovery of Puerto Rico Day Regional Holiday November 19, Puerto Rico territory holiday commemorating Columbus's 1493 arrival on the island.