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Puerto Rico public holidays 2028

21 public holidays

Puerto Rico: 21 public holidays in 2028. 17 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).

Puerto Rico: list of public holidays in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's DayAño Nuevo
Jan 6ThursdayEpiphanyDía de los Reyes Magos
Jan 10MondayBirthday of Eugenio María de HostosNatalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos
Jan 17MondayMartin Luther King Jr. DayNatalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr.
Feb 18FridayBirthday of Luis Muñoz MarínNatalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín
Feb 21MondayWashington's BirthdayDía de los Presidentes
Mar 2ThursdayAmerican Citizenship DayDía de la Ciudadanía Americana
Mar 22WednesdayEmancipation DayDía de la Abolición de Esclavitud
Apr 16SundayBirthday of José de DiegoNatalicio de José de Diego
May 29MondayMemorial DayRecordación de los Muertos de la Guerra
Jun 19MondayJuneteenth
Jul 4TuesdayIndependence DayDía de la Independencia
Jul 17MondayBirthday of Don Luis Muñoz RiveraNatalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
Jul 25TuesdayPuerto Rico Constitution DayConstitución de Puerto Rico
Jul 27ThursdayBirthday of Dr. José Celso BarbosaNatalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa
Sep 4MondayLabour DayDía del Trabajador
Oct 9MondayColumbus DayDescubrimiento de América
Nov 11SaturdayVeterans DayDía del Veterano
Nov 19SundayDiscovery of Puerto RicoDía del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico
Nov 23ThursdayThanksgiving DayAcción de Gracias
Dec 25MondayChristmas DayNavidad

Long weekends in 2028

  • Thursday, January 6: Epiphany gives four days off if you take Friday, January 7 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, January 10: Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Friday, February 18: Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, February 21: Washington's Birthday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Thursday, March 2: American Citizenship Day gives four days off if you take Friday, March 3 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, May 29: Memorial Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, June 19: Juneteenth gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, July 4: Independence Day gives four days off if you take Monday, July 3 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, July 17: Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, July 25: Puerto Rico Constitution Day gives four days off if you take Monday, July 24 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, July 27: Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa gives four days off if you take Friday, July 28 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, September 4: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, October 9: Columbus Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Thursday, November 23: Thanksgiving Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 24 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.

On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Birthday of José de Diego (Sunday, April 16); Veterans Day (Saturday, November 11); Discovery of Puerto Rico (Sunday, November 19).

Holidays by month

  • January4
  • February2
  • March2
  • April1
  • May1
  • June1
  • July4
  • August0
  • September1
  • October1
  • November3
  • December1

Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)

  • February 14: Valentine's Day (observance)
  • April 16: Easter Sunday (observance)
  • April 18: Tax Day (observance)
  • April 26: Administrative Professionals Day (observance)
  • May 14: Mother's Day (observance)
  • June 18: Father's Day (observance)
  • October 31: Halloween (observance)
  • November 7: Election Day (observance)
  • November 10: Veterans Day (substitute day) (bank holiday)
  • November 24: Day after Thanksgiving Day (observance)
  • December 24: Christmas Eve (optional)
  • December 31: New Year's Eve (observance)

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Frequently asked questions

Puerto Rico: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 21 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Epiphany (January 6); Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos (January 10); Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 17); Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín (February 18); Washington's Birthday (February 21); American Citizenship Day (March 2); Emancipation Day (March 22); Birthday of José de Diego (April 16); Memorial Day (May 29); Juneteenth (June 19); Independence Day (July 4); Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera (July 17); Puerto Rico Constitution Day (July 25); Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa (July 27); Labour Day (September 4); Columbus Day (October 9); Veterans Day (November 11); Discovery of Puerto Rico (November 19); Thanksgiving Day (November 23); Christmas Day (December 25).
Puerto Rico: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Puerto Rico: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Thursday, January 6: Epiphany gives four days off if you take Friday, January 7 as a bridge day. Monday, January 10: Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos gives a three-day weekend. Monday, January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, February 18: Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín gives a three-day weekend. Monday, February 21: Washington's Birthday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, March 2: American Citizenship Day gives four days off if you take Friday, March 3 as a bridge day. Monday, May 29: Memorial Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, June 19: Juneteenth gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, July 4: Independence Day gives four days off if you take Monday, July 3 as a bridge day. Monday, July 17: Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, July 25: Puerto Rico Constitution Day gives four days off if you take Monday, July 24 as a bridge day. Thursday, July 27: Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa gives four days off if you take Friday, July 28 as a bridge day. Monday, September 4: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, October 9: Columbus Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, November 23: Thanksgiving Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 24 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Puerto Rico: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 21 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.

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