Public Holidays in Puerto Rico 2023
There are 31 officially recognized holidays in Puerto Rico (21 Public Holidays, 1 Optional Holiday, 9 Observance Holidays)
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
| Name | Native Name | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | 01 Jan 2023 | |
| New Year's Day (substitute day) | Año Nuevo (día sustituto) | 02 Jan 2023 | |
| Epiphany | Día de los Reyes Magos | 06 Jan 2023 | |
| Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos | Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos | 09 Jan 2023 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr. | 16 Jan 2023 | |
| Valentine's Day | Valentine's Day | 14 Feb 2023 | |
| Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín | Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín | 18 Feb 2023 | |
| Washington's Birthday | Día de los Presidentes | 20 Feb 2023 | |
| American Citizenship Day | Día de la Ciudadanía Americana | 02 Mar 2023 | |
| Emancipation Day | Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud | 22 Mar 2023 | |
| Easter Sunday | Pascua | 09 Apr 2023 | |
| Birthday of José de Diego | Natalicio de José de Diego | 16 Apr 2023 | |
| Tax Day | Tax Day | 18 Apr 2023 | |
| Administrative Professionals Day | Administrative Professionals Day | 26 Apr 2023 | |
| Mother's Day | Día de la Madre | 14 May 2023 | |
| Memorial Day | Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra | 29 May 2023 | |
| Father's Day | Father's Day | 18 Jun 2023 | |
| Juneteenth | Juneteenth | 19 Jun 2023 | |
| Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | 04 Jul 2023 | |
| Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera | Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera | 17 Jul 2023 | |
| Puerto Rico Constitution Day | Constitución de Puerto Rico | 25 Jul 2023 | |
| Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa | Natalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa | 27 Jul 2023 | |
| Labour Day | Día del trabajador | 04 Sep 2023 | |
| Columbus Day | Descubrimiento de América | 09 Oct 2023 | |
| Halloween | Halloween | 31 Oct 2023 | |
| Veterans Day (substitute day) | Día del Veterano (día sustituto) | 10 Nov 2023 | |
| Veterans Day | Día del Veterano | 11 Nov 2023 | |
| Discovery of Puerto Rico | Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico | 19 Nov 2023 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Acción de Gracias | 23 Nov 2023 | |
| Day after Thanksgiving Day | Dia despues Acción de Gracias | 24 Nov 2023 | |
| Christmas Eve | Nochebuena | 24 Dec 2023 | |
| Christmas Day | Navidad | 25 Dec 2023 | |
| New Year's Eve | Fin del Año | 31 Dec 2023 |