Puerto Rico ⎮ Puerto Rico Travel Guide ⎮ Puerto Rico Holidays
Puerto Rico has a long list of holidays observed, and some are truly celebrated in a festive Puerto Rican style, worth for visitors who wish to experience the island’s vibrant culture and join the festivities. Puerto Rico observes holidays celebrated in the United States and nine observed Puerto Rican holidays. If you do the math, Puerto Ricans enjoy many holidays, and as you may have heard, they sure know how to party and celebrate; of course, it helps to have great year-round weather and gorgeous beaches everywhere. Puerto Ricans were smart to hold most holidays on a Monday; with so many long weekends, it is no wonder residents love their island; there is always time to enjoy the beach with family and friends. Like in the United States, banks and government agencies are closed during observed holidays.
Calendar of Holidays in Puerto Rico – 2024
- January 1: Día de Año Nuevo (New Year’s Day) – Public Holiday
- January 6: Día de los Tres Reyes Magos (Three King’s Day) – Public Holiday
- January 11: Conmemoración del Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos (Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos) – Observance
- January 14: Conmemoración del Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos (Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos Birthday) – Observance
- January 15: Conmemoración del Natalicio de Martin Luther King (Birthday of Martin Luther King’s Birthday) – Bank/Public Sector Holiday
- February 14: Día de San Valentin (Valentine’s Day) – Observance
- February 18: Conmemoración del Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín (Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín) – Observance
- February 19: Día de los Presidentes (President’s Day) – Bank/Public Sector Holiday
- March 22: Día de la Abolición de la Esclavitud (Emancipation Day) – Bank/Public Sector Holiday
- March 29: Viernes Santo (Good Friday) – Bank/Public Sector Holiday
- March 31: Día de Resurrección (Easter Sunday) – Observance
- April 16: Conmemoración del Natalicio de José de Diego (Birthday of José de Diego) – Observance
- May 12: Día de las Madres (Mother’s Day) – Public Holiday
- May 27: Recordacion de los Muertos de la Guerra (Memorial Day) – Bank/Public Sector Holiday
- June 16: Día de los Padres (Father’s Day) – Bank/Public Sector Holiday
- July 4: Día de la Independencia de Estados Unidos (Independence Day) – Bank/Public Sector Holiday
- July 18: Conmemoración del Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Rivera (Birthday of Luis Muñoz Rivera) – Observance
- July 25: Conmemoración del Estado Libre Asociado (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) (Puerto Rico’s Constitution Day) – Bank/Public Sector Holiday
- July 27: Conmemoración del Natalicio de José Celso Barbosa (Birthday of José Celso Barbosa) – Observance
- September 2: Día del Trabajo (Labor Day) – Bank/Public Sector Holiday
- October 14: Descubrimiento de América(Columbus Day) – Bank/Public Sector Holiday
- November 11: Día del Veterano (Veteran’s Day) – Bank/Public Sector Holiday
- November 19: Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico (Day of The Discovery of Puerto Rico) – Bank/Public Sector Holiday
- November 28: Día de Acción de Gracias (Thanksgiving Day) – Public Holiday
- December 24: Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) – Observance
- December 25: Día de Navidad (Christmas Day) – Public Holiday
- December 31: Fin de Año (New Year’s Eve) – Observance
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