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Puerto Rico public holidays 2026: 21 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2026, Puerto Rico has 21 public holidays: 18 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. New Year's Day falls on January 1, 2026, and July is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 21Public holidays
  • 18On weekdays
  • 242Working days in year
  • 10Longest break (days)
  • JulyBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 6, 2026TuesdayEpiphany—
January 12, 2026MondayBirthday of Eugenio María de Hostos—
January 19, 2026MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day—
February 16, 2026MondayWashington's Birthday—
February 18, 2026WednesdayBirthday of Luis Muñoz Marín—
March 2, 2026MondayAmerican Citizenship Day—
March 22, 2026SundayEmancipation Day—
April 16, 2026ThursdayBirthday of José de Diego—
May 25, 2026MondayMemorial Day—
June 19, 2026FridayJuneteenth—
July 3, 2026FridayIndependence Day (substitute day)Substitute day
July 4, 2026SaturdayIndependence Day—
July 20, 2026MondayBirthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera—
July 25, 2026SaturdayPuerto Rico Constitution Day—
July 27, 2026MondayBirthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa—
September 7, 2026MondayLabour Day—
October 12, 2026MondayColumbus Day—
November 11, 2026WednesdayVeterans Day—
November 19, 2026ThursdayDiscovery of Puerto Rico—
November 26, 2026ThursdayThanksgiving Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

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  • Weekend
  • Substitute day
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Emancipation DayMarch 22, 2026Sunday
Independence DayJuly 4, 2026Saturday / July 3, 2026
Puerto Rico Constitution DayJuly 25, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 10, 2026 – January 12, 20263No leave neededBirthday of Eugenio María de Hostos
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day

Moving holidays

No moving holiday dates changed from the previous year.

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