Puerto Rico celebrates Christmas longer than anywhere else, making December and January particularly festive on the island. Beyond that, the island observes all standard U.S. federal holidays plus a set of local-only holidays – about 20 official closures a year in total.
| Holiday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 | Federal |
| Three Kings Day (Día de Reyes) | January 6 | Puerto Rico–specific |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 3rd Monday of January | Federal |
| Presidents’ Day | 3rd Monday of February | Federal |
| Emancipation Day | March 22 | Puerto Rico–specific (abolition of slavery, 1873) |
| Good Friday | Friday before Easter | Puerto Rico–specific |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday of May | Federal |
| Juneteenth | June 19 | Federal |
| José Celso Barbosa Day | July 27 | Puerto Rico–specific |
| Independence Day (U.S.) | July 4 | Federal |
| Labor Day | 1st Monday of September | Federal |
| Columbus Day / Día de la Raza | 2nd Monday of October | Federal |
| Veterans Day | November 11 | Federal |
| Discovery of Puerto Rico Day | November 19 | Puerto Rico–specific |
| Thanksgiving | 4th Thursday of November | Federal |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Federal |
Banks, government offices, and many businesses close on all of these; some, like Three Kings Day and Good Friday, shut down far more of the island than mainland visitors expect. Plan travel logistics (car rental pickup, government office visits) around them.
See Festivals & Events for the cultural calendar layered on top of these official closures.