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Is today a public holiday in Puerto Rico?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Puerto Rico. The next public holiday is Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, in 25 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, America/Puerto Rico time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Puerto Rico?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Puerto Rico.

Next public holiday in Puerto Rico

Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, in 25 days. The last one was Columbus Day on 12 October 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Puerto Rico

HolidayDateWhen
Veterans DayWednesday 11 November 2026in 25 days
Discovery of Puerto RicoThursday 19 November 2026in 33 days
Thanksgiving DayThursday 26 November 2026in 40 days
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
EpiphanyWednesday 6 January 2027in 81 days

Public holidays in Puerto Rico in 2026

Puerto Rico has 22 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a weekend. 4 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
6 January 2026TuesdayEpiphany
12 January 2026MondayBirthday of Eugenio María de Hostos
19 January 2026MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day
16 February 2026MondayWashington's Birthday
18 February 2026WednesdayBirthday of Luis Muñoz Marín
2 March 2026MondayAmerican Citizenship Day
22 March 2026SundayweekendEmancipation Day
16 April 2026ThursdayBirthday of José de Diego
25 May 2026MondayMemorial Day
19 June 2026FridayJuneteenth
3 July 2026FridayIndependence Day (substitute day)substitute
4 July 2026SaturdayweekendIndependence Day
20 July 2026MondayBirthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
25 July 2026SaturdayweekendPuerto Rico Constitution Day
27 July 2026MondayBirthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa
7 September 2026MondayLabour Day
12 October 2026MondayColumbus Day
11 November 2026WednesdayVeterans Day
19 November 2026ThursdayDiscovery of Puerto Rico
26 November 2026ThursdayThanksgiving Day
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day

Long weekends in Puerto Rico in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in Puerto Rico in 2027

Puerto Rico has 25 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Puerto Rico

Is today a public holiday in Puerto Rico?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Puerto Rico, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Puerto Rico?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Puerto Rico.

What is the next public holiday in Puerto Rico?

The next public holiday in Puerto Rico is Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, in 25 days.

How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have in 2026?

Puerto Rico has 22 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 4 are still to come this year.

Does Puerto Rico move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Yes, at least in some cases. Substitute days off are listed above and marked "substitute".

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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