Public holidays in Puerto Rico 2027
Puerto Rico has 21 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday · Día de Año Nuevo
Long weekendThree Kings Day / Epiphany
Wednesday · Día de Reyes
Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos
Monday · Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos
Long weekendMartin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday · Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr.
Long weekendPresidents' Day
Monday · Día de los Presidentes
Long weekendBirthday of Luis Muñoz Marín
Thursday · Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín
Emancipation Day
Monday · Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud
Long weekendGood Friday
Friday · Viernes Santo
Long weekendBirthday of José de Diego
Monday · Natalicio de José de Diego
Long weekendMemorial Day
Monday · Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra
Long weekendIndependence Day
Monday · Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos
Long weekendBirthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
Monday · Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
Long weekendPuerto Rico Constitution Day
Sunday · Constitución de Puerto Rico
On the weekendBirthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa
Tuesday · Natalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa
Labour Day
Monday · Día del Trabajo
Long weekendColumbus Day
Monday · Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América
Long weekendVeterans Day
Thursday · Día del Veterano / Día del Armisticio
Discovery of Puerto Rico
Friday · Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico
Long weekendThanksgiving Day
Thursday · Día de Acción de Gracias
Christmas Eve
Friday · Noche Buena
Long weekendChristmas Day
Saturday · Navidad
On the weekend
Working days off
19
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 21
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 2
- Long weekends
- 14
Puerto Rico public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Puerto Rico’s 21 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 19 fall on a working day and 2 on the weekend. 14 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have in 2027?
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Puerto Rico has 21 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 19 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Puerto Rico in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Puerto Rico fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Puerto Rico Constitution Day (July 25) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Puerto Rico’s rules.
How many long weekends are there in Puerto Rico in 2027?
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14 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Emancipation Day, Good Friday, Birthday of José de Diego, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera, Labour Day, Columbus Day, Discovery of Puerto Rico and Christmas Eve.