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Public Holidays in Puerto Rico — 2026
Puerto Rico observes 21 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Día de Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Three Kings Day / Epiphany | Día de Reyes | Nationwide |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos | Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos | Nationwide |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr. | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Presidents' Day | Día de los Presidentes | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín | Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín | Nationwide |
| Sunday, March 22, 2026 | Emancipation Day | Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | Birthday of José de Diego | Natalicio de José de Diego | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day | Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra | Nationwide |
| Friday, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos | Nationwide |
| Monday, July 20, 2026 | Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera | Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera | Nationwide |
| Saturday, July 25, 2026 | Puerto Rico Constitution Day | Constitución de Puerto Rico | Nationwide |
| Monday, July 27, 2026 | Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa | Natalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa | Nationwide |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Columbus Day | Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day | Día del Veterano / Día del Armisticio | Nationwide |
| Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Discovery of Puerto Rico | Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico | Nationwide |
| Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Día de Acción de Gracias | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Noche Buena | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Navidad | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 18 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 20 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 18 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Three Kings Day / Epiphany |
| Monday, January 11, 2027 | Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Monday, February 15, 2027 | Presidents' Day |
| Thursday, February 18, 2027 | Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | Emancipation Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, April 19, 2027 | Birthday of José de Diego |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Monday, July 19, 2027 | Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera |
| Sunday, July 25, 2027 | Puerto Rico Constitution Day |
| Tuesday, July 27, 2027 | Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa |
| Monday, September 6, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Columbus Day |
| Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Veterans Day |
| Friday, November 19, 2027 | Discovery of Puerto Rico |
| Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.