Public holidays in Puerto Rico 2027

Puerto Rico has 16 public holidays in 2027. 12 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, with 5 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 244 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Holiday dates 2027

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

Working days per month in 2027

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 2027

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

• 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027New Year's Day
• 3 daysSat 16 to Mon 18 January 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• 3 daysSat 13 to Mon 15 February 2027George Washington Day, Presidents' Day, and the Day of the Women and Men Heroes of Puerto Rico
• 3 daysSat 20 to Mon 22 March 2027Emancipation Day
• 3 daysFri 26 to Sun 28 March 2027Good Friday
• 3 daysSat 29 to Mon 31 May 2027Memorial Day
• 3 daysFri 18 to Sun 20 June 2027Juneteenth National Independence Day
• 3 daysSat 3 to Mon 5 July 2027Independence Day
• 3 daysSat 24 to Mon 26 July 2027Puerto Rico Constitution Day
• 3 daysSat 4 to Mon 6 September 2027Labor Day
• 3 daysSat 9 to Mon 11 October 2027Columbus Day
• 3 daysFri 19 to Sun 21 November 2027Puerto Rican Identity Day
• 3 daysFri 24 to Sun 26 December 2027Christmas Day
• 3 daysFri 31 December 2027 to Sun 2 January 2028New Year's Day

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

• 4 daysTake off Friday 12 November 2027 for Thu 11 to Sun 14 November 2027Veterans Day
• 4 daysTake off Friday 26 November 2027 for Thu 25 to Sun 28 November 2027Thanksgiving Day

Questions about 2027 in Puerto Rico

How many working days are there in Puerto Rico in 2027?

244 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 17 public holidays on weekdays.

How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have in 2027?

16 public holidays, plus 5 substitute days off. 4 fall on the weekend.

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?

Juneteenth National Independence Day (19 June 2027), Independence Day (4 July 2027), Puerto Rico Constitution Day (25 July 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).

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 2028?

See public holidays in Puerto Rico 2028 or go back to 2026.

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