Public Holidays in Puerto Rico, 2026
Puerto Rico observes 21 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 21
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 243
Nationwide
Puerto Rico holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Puerto Rico. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Three Kings Day / Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 12 January 2026 | Monday | Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos | Nationwide |
| 19 January 2026 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Nationwide |
| 16 February 2026 | Monday | Presidents' Day | Nationwide |
| 18 February 2026 | Wednesday | Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín | Nationwide |
| 22 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 20 April 2026 | Monday | Birthday of José de Diego | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 4 July 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 20 July 2026 | Monday | Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera | Nationwide |
| 25 July 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Puerto Rico Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 27 July 2026 | Monday | Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa | Nationwide |
| 7 September 2026 | Monday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 12 October 2026 | Monday | Columbus Day | Nationwide |
| 11 November 2026 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | Nationwide |
| 19 November 2026 | Thursday | Discovery of Puerto Rico | Nationwide |
| 26 November 2026 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
18 of Puerto Rico's 21 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Emancipation Day (22 March 2026), Independence Day (4 July 2026), Puerto Rico Constitution Day (25 July 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 243 business days in Puerto Rico.
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