Public Holidays in Puerto Rico 2016 🇵🇷

Puerto Rico has 16 public holidays in 2016. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Wednesday	Epiphany	Public holiday
18. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Presidents' Day	Public holiday
22. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Emancipation Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
30. May	Monday Long weekend	Memorial Day	Public holiday
4. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day	Public holiday
5. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Veterans Day	Public holiday
19. Nov	Saturday	Discovery Day	Public holiday
24. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Puerto Rico 2016

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — 18. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Presidents' Day — 15. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Emancipation Day — 22. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Memorial Day — 30. May (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 4. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 25. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 5. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Columbus Day — 10. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Veterans Day — 11. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Thanksgiving Day — 24. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 26. Dec (Monday) — 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 2016 to 2017.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 18. Jan 2016 → 16. Jan 2017
Presidents' Day: 15. Feb 2016 → 20. Feb 2017
Good Friday: 25. Mar 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Memorial Day: 30. May 2016 → 29. May 2017
Labor Day: 5. Sep 2016 → 4. Sep 2017
Columbus Day: 10. Oct 2016 → 9. Oct 2017
Thanksgiving Day: 24. Nov 2016 → 23. Nov 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have in 2016?

Puerto Rico observes 16 public holidays in 2016. 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 2016.