Public Holidays in Puerto Rico (2026)
Puerto Rico has 21 public holidays in 2026 (21 nationwide) and 242 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
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 |
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| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 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.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .