Public Holidays in Puerto Rico 2032 🇵🇷

Puerto Rico has 21 public holidays in 2032. 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
19. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Presidents' Day	Public holiday
22. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Emancipation Day	Public holiday
26. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. May	Monday Long weekend	Memorial Day	Public holiday
18. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
19. Jun	Saturday	Juneteenth National Independence Day	Public holiday
4. Jul	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
5. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Jul	Sunday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
26. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
11. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Veterans Day	Public holiday
19. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Discovery Day	Public holiday
25. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Puerto Rico 2032

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
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — 19. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Presidents' Day — 16. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Emancipation Day — 22. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 26. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Memorial Day — 31. May (Monday) — long weekend
Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) — 18. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day (observed) — 5. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Constitution Day (observed) — 26. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 6. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Columbus Day — 11. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Veterans Day — 11. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Discovery Day — 19. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Thanksgiving Day — 25. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 24. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
New Year's Day (observed) — 31. 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 2032 to 2033.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 19. Jan 2032 → 17. Jan 2033
Presidents' Day: 16. Feb 2032 → 21. Feb 2033
Good Friday: 26. Mar 2032 → 15. Apr 2033
Memorial Day: 31. May 2032 → 30. May 2033
Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed): 18. Jun 2032 → 20. Jun 2033
Labor Day: 6. Sep 2032 → 5. Sep 2033
Columbus Day: 11. Oct 2032 → 10. Oct 2033
Thanksgiving Day: 25. Nov 2032 → 24. Nov 2033
Christmas Day (observed): 24. Dec 2032 → 26. Dec 2033

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have in 2032?

Puerto Rico observes 21 public holidays in 2032. 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 2032.