Holidays in Puerto Rico 2026
Puerto Rico has 18 public holidays in 2026. 18 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Puerto Rico. The next public holiday in Puerto Rico is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Holidays in Puerto Rico 2026
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New Year's Day
National holiday -
Epiphany
National holiday -
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
National holiday -
Valentine's Day
Observance -
George Washington Day, Presidents' Day, and the Day of the Women and Men Heroes of Puerto Rico
National holiday -
American Citizenship Day
Government holiday -
Saint Patrick's Day
Observance -
Emancipation Day
National holiday -
Emancipation Day (observed)
National holiday -
Good Friday
National holiday -
Easter Sunday
Observance -
Mother's Day
Observance -
Memorial Day
National holiday -
Juneteenth National Independence Day
National holiday -
Father's Day
Observance -
Independence Day (observed)
National holiday -
Independence Day
National holiday -
Puerto Rico Constitution Day
National holiday -
Labor Day
National holiday -
Columbus Day
National holiday -
Halloween
Observance -
Veterans Day
National holiday -
Puerto Rican Identity Day
National holiday -
Thanksgiving Day
National holiday -
Christmas Eve
Observance -
Christmas Eve (from 12pm)
Half day -
Christmas Day
National holiday -
New Year's Eve
Observance
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have in 2026?
- Puerto Rico has 18 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Puerto Rico?
- The next public holiday in Puerto Rico is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in Puerto Rico in 2026?
- Puerto Rico has 18 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Epiphany (January 6, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19, 2026), George Washington Day, Presidents' Day, and the Day of the Women and Men Heroes of Puerto Rico (February 16, 2026), Emancipation Day (March 22, 2026), Emancipation Day (observed) (March 23, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Memorial Day (May 25, 2026), Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19, 2026), Independence Day (observed) (July 3, 2026), Independence Day (July 4, 2026), Puerto Rico Constitution Day (July 25, 2026), Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Columbus Day (October 12, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Puerto Rican Identity Day (November 19, 2026), Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.