Public Holidays in Puerto Rico 2026 🇵🇷
Puerto Rico has 5 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Columbus Day on 12. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Puerto Rico.
This year, Puerto Rico observes 18 public holidays , with 21 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Columbus Day on 12. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Labor Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | Columbus Day | Government holiday | |
| Wednesday | Veterans Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Discovery Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Thanksgiving Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Puerto Rico 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Columbus Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Discovery Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Thanksgiving Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Puerto Rico
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: →
- Presidents' Day: →
- Good Friday: →
- Memorial Day: →
- Independence Day (observed): →
- Labor Day: →
- Columbus Day: →
- Thanksgiving Day: →
