Public holidays in Puerto Rico 2026

Puerto Rico has 16 public holidays in 2026. 13 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 246 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Holiday dates 2026

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.

Long weekends and bridge days in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.

• 3 daysSat 17 to Mon 19 January 2026Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• 3 daysSat 14 to Mon 16 February 2026George Washington Day, Presidents' Day, and the Day of the Women and Men Heroes of Puerto Rico
• 3 daysSat 21 to Mon 23 March 2026Emancipation Day
• 3 daysFri 3 to Sun 5 April 2026Good Friday
• 3 daysSat 23 to Mon 25 May 2026Memorial Day
• 3 daysFri 19 to Sun 21 June 2026Juneteenth National Independence Day
• 3 daysFri 3 to Sun 5 July 2026Independence Day
• 3 daysSat 5 to Mon 7 September 2026Labor Day
• 3 daysSat 10 to Mon 12 October 2026Columbus Day
• 3 daysFri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026Christmas Day

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

• 4 daysTake off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026New Year's Day
• 4 daysTake off Monday 5 January 2026 for Sat 3 to Tue 6 January 2026Epiphany
• 4 daysTake off Friday 20 November 2026 for Thu 19 to Sun 22 November 2026Puerto Rican Identity Day
• 4 daysTake off Friday 27 November 2026 for Thu 26 to Sun 29 November 2026Thanksgiving Day

Questions about 2026 in Puerto Rico

How many working days are there in Puerto Rico in 2026?

246 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 15 public holidays on weekdays.

How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have in 2026?

16 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 3 fall on the weekend.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?

Emancipation Day (22 March 2026), Independence Day (4 July 2026), Puerto Rico Constitution Day (25 July 2026).

What counts as the weekend in Puerto Rico?

Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.

What about 2027?

See public holidays in Puerto Rico 2027 or go back to 2025.

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