Public Holidays in Puerto Rico 1959 🇵🇷

Puerto Rico has 15 public holidays in 1959. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Epiphany	Public holiday
22. Feb	Sunday	Washington's Birthday	Government holiday
23. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Washington's Birthday (observed)	Government holiday
22. Mar	Sunday	Emancipation Day	Public holiday
23. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Emancipation Day (observed)	Public holiday
27. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Memorial Day	Public holiday
4. Jul	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Jul	Saturday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Discovery Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Puerto Rico 1959

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Epiphany — 6. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Washington's Birthday (observed) — 23. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Emancipation Day (observed) — 23. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 27. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 7. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Discovery Day — 19. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Thanksgiving Day — 26. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (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 1959 to 1960.

Good Friday: 27. Mar 1959 → 15. Apr 1960
Labor Day: 7. Sep 1959 → 5. Sep 1960
Thanksgiving Day: 26. Nov 1959 → 24. Nov 1960

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have in 1959?

Puerto Rico observes 15 public holidays in 1959. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Puerto Rico?

The next public holiday in Puerto Rico is Columbus Day on 12. Oct.

Are public holidays in Puerto Rico the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1959.