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Puerto Rico Public Holidays
| Date | English | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Día de Año Nuevo | |
| January 6 | Epiphany | Dia de Reyes | |
| Variable | Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos | Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos | Second Monday in January |
| Variable | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr. | Third Monday in January |
| Variable | Presidents' Day, Washington's Birthday | Día de los Presidentes | Third Monday in February |
| February 18 | Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín | Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín | |
| March 2 | American Citizenship Day | Día de la Ciudadanía Americana | |
| March 22 | Emancipation Day | Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud | |
| Variable | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | |
| April 16 | Birthday of José de Diego | Natalicio de José de Diego | |
| Variable | Memorial Day | Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra | Last Monday of May |
| July 4 | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos | |
| Variable | Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera | Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera | Third Monday of July |
| July 25 | Puerto Rico Constitution Day | Constitución de Puerto Rico | |
| July 27 | Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa | Natalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa | |
| Variable | Labor Day | Día del Trabajo | First Monday in September |
| Variable | Columbus Day | Dia de la Raza | Second Monday in October |
| .November 11 | Veterans Day | Dia del Veterano | |
| .November 19 | Discovery of Puerto Rico | Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico | |
| Variable | Thanksgiving Day | Acción de Gracias | Fourth Thursday in November |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Noche Buena | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Día de Navidad |
See the calendars for national Puerto Rico holidays year by year.
Find and just click on the year you for which you need more information about Puerto Rico holidays, and the calendar for the year will open. When is the non working days for the year. Public / national days, see the calendar for the country here.
Holidays, explainer
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is 1st January, the first day of the year, in the Gregorian calendar. New Year's Day is the most widely observed public holiday in the year.
Epiphany
Epiphany or Three Kings' Day, is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 every year. It is a focal point in the movement for women's rights. Commemoration of International Women's Day today ranges from being a public holiday in some countries to being largely ignored elsewhere.
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. In some countries it is a public holiday.
Good Friday
Many countries observe Good Friday as a national holiday on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus. In most countries with christian culture it is a public holiday.
Easter Sunday
Also called Pascha (Greek, Latin or Resurrection Sunday, is a holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day after his burial. In most countries with christian culture it is a public holiday.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a Christian holiday celebrated the day after Easter Sunday.
Labour Day
Labour Day is commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement. The holiday may also be known as May Day or International Worker's Day. In some countries it is a public holiday while in others it is ignored.
Ascension Day
The 40th day of Easter commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven 39 days after resurrection on Easter Sunday. Also known as The Feast of the Ascension, The Ascension of Jesus, Ascension Thursday and Holy Thursday. In most countries with christian culture it is a public holiday.
Whit Sunday
Also known as Pentecost is a public holiday in most countries with christian culture.
Whit Monday
Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday is a public holiday in several countries on the Monday after Whitsunday. Also known as Pentecost, Whitsunday is observed fifty days after Easter. It is a public holiday in most countries with christian culture.
Corpus Christi
Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun. Corpus Christi means the Body of Christ and refers to the elements of the Eucharist also called the Holy Communion, Last Supper or Lord's Supper.
Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is a very important day in the Catholic religion. It is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ. In most countries with christian culture the day, 15th of August, is a public holiday.
All Saints' Day
All Saints’ Day is celebrated on 1 November as a commemoration day for all Christian saints.
Christmas Day
25th December will be a public holiday in most countries around the world. Christmas Day celebrates the Nativity of Jesus, the date of which according to tradition took place on 25 December 1 BC
St. Stephen's Day
Saint Stephen's Day, 26 December is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. In commonwealth countries, the day after Christmas day is a holiday, but known as Boxing Day.