Puerto Rico holidays 2026
The Puerto Rico holidays for 2026 give government employees 16 days off; the first is New Year's Day on . A Sunday holiday is observed the following Monday; a Saturday holiday is not moved.
Last verified: October 16, 2026Sources & methodologyFound an error? Tell us
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| Three Kings' Day (Epiphany)Día de Reyes | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. DayNatalicio del Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| Presidents' Day and Puerto Rican Heroes DayDía de los Presidentes y de las Mujeres y Hombres Próceres de Puerto Rico | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| American Citizenship DayDía de la Ciudadanía Americana | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05official | computed | |
| Emancipation DayDía de la Abolición de la Esclavitud | Pending official confirmation | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| Good FridayViernes Santo | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| Memorial DayDía de la Conmemoración de los Muertos en la Guerra | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| Juneteenth National Independence DayDía Nacional de la Independencia de Juneteenth | Same day | Annual OATRH holiday memo (federal Public Law 117-17)official · no link yet | computed | |
| US Independence DayDía de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos | Not movedFalls on a Saturday. Not moved: Código Político Art. 387 moves only Sunday holidays to the following Monday. | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| Puerto Rico Constitution DayDía de la Constitución de Puerto Rico | Not movedFalls on a Saturday. Not moved: Código Político Art. 387 moves only Sunday holidays to the following Monday. | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| José Celso Barbosa DayDía de José Celso Barbosa | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021official | computed | |
| Labor DayDía del Trabajo | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| Columbus DayDía de la Raza (Descubrimiento de América) | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| Veterans DayDía del Veterano | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| Puerto Rican Identity DayDía de la Puertorriqueñidad | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| Thanksgiving DayDía de Acción de Gracias | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed | |
| Christmas DayDía de Navidad | Same day | Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022official | computed |
Three different calendars
Puerto Rico does not have a single holiday calendar. OpenDay keeps three apart:
- Government (above): days off for Executive Branch employees, from Ley 26-2017 Art. 2.05 and the annual OATRH memo. It has every legal holiday plus American Citizenship Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, and José Celso Barbosa Day.
- Legal: the legal holidays of Código Político Art. 387 and Ley 88-1969 (15 in 2026).
- Banking: payments settle on the Federal Reserve schedule, the same as in the states.
The Sunday-to-Monday rule
Código Político Art. 387 moves a holiday that falls on a Sunday to the following Monday. A Saturday holiday is not moved, so there is no weekday off. Moved in 2026: Emancipation Day. On a Saturday and not moved: US Independence Day and Puerto Rico Constitution Day.
The yearly OATRH memo
Each year the Office of Human Resources Administration and Transformation (OATRH) issues the government holiday calendar. Confirmed dates cite the memo; a date not yet confirmed carries the note “Pending official confirmation”. Status for 2026: computed.
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Same day | Federal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficial | computed | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Same day | Federal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficial | computed | |
| Presidents' Day | Same day | Federal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficial | computed | |
| Memorial Day | Same day | Federal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficial | computed | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Same day | Federal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficial | computed | |
| Independence Day | Not movedFalls on a Saturday. Not moved on this calendar: Federal Reserve Banks are open the preceding Friday. | Federal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficial | computed | |
| Labor Day | Same day | Federal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficial | computed | |
| Columbus Day | Same day | Federal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficial | computed | |
| Veterans Day | Same day | Federal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficial | computed | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Same day | Federal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficial | computed | |
| Christmas Day | Same day | Federal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficial | computed |
In 2026, the Federal Reserve settles payments on 6 government holidays: Three Kings' Day (Epiphany), American Citizenship Day, Emancipation Day, Good Friday, José Celso Barbosa Day, and Puerto Rican Identity Day.
Bank branches in Puerto Rico may also close on local holidays; settlement follows the Federal Reserve schedule.
Sources
- Ley Núm. 26 de 29 de abril de 2017, Art. 2.05 (3 LPRA § 9475)official
- Ley Núm. 111 de 29 de julio de 2014 (amends Código Político Art. 387)official
- Código Político de Puerto Rico, Art. 387 (1 LPRA § 71)secondary copy
- Ley Núm. 88 de 27 de junio de 1969, §1official
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Frequently asked questions
Are Puerto Rico holidays observed on Monday?
Only when they fall on a Sunday: Código Político Art. 387 moves them to the following Monday. Saturday holidays are not moved. In 2026: Emancipation Day (Monday, March 23, 2026).
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Puerto Rico?
It is a day off for Executive Branch employees (the government calendar) but not a legal holiday. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19, 2026.
How are Puerto Rico holidays different from federal holidays?
Puerto Rico has the federal holidays plus its own: Three Kings' Day (Epiphany), Presidents' Day and Puerto Rican Heroes Day, Emancipation Day, Good Friday, Puerto Rico Constitution Day, and Puerto Rican Identity Day. Its weekend rule also differs: Saturday holidays are not moved to Friday.
What are the Puerto Rico bank holidays?
Payments settle on the Federal Reserve schedule, the same as in the states, not on the government calendar. In 2026 the Federal Reserve settles payments on 6 government holidays.
Do private employers in Puerto Rico have to give these days off?
This page lists the legal and government calendars. Whether a private employer must give a day off depends on other laws and the employment contract; this is not legal advice.