Puerto Rico Public Holidays

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.
NameNative NameDateType
New Year's DayAño Nuevo01 Jan 2023
New Year's Day (substitute day)Año Nuevo (día sustituto)02 Jan 2023
EpiphanyDía de los Reyes Magos06 Jan 2023
Birthday of Eugenio María de HostosNatalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos09 Jan 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. DayNatalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr.16 Jan 2023
Valentine's DayValentine's Day14 Feb 2023
Birthday of Luis Muñoz MarínNatalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín18 Feb 2023
Washington's BirthdayDía de los Presidentes20 Feb 2023
American Citizenship DayDía de la Ciudadanía Americana02 Mar 2023
Emancipation DayDía de la Abolición de Esclavitud22 Mar 2023
Easter SundayPascua09 Apr 2023
Birthday of José de DiegoNatalicio de José de Diego16 Apr 2023
Tax DayTax Day18 Apr 2023
Administrative Professionals DayAdministrative Professionals Day26 Apr 2023
Mother's DayDía de la Madre14 May 2023
Memorial DayRecordación de los Muertos de la Guerra29 May 2023
Father's DayFather's Day18 Jun 2023
JuneteenthJuneteenth19 Jun 2023
Independence DayDía de la Independencia04 Jul 2023
Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz RiveraNatalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera17 Jul 2023
Puerto Rico Constitution DayConstitución de Puerto Rico25 Jul 2023
Birthday of Dr. José Celso BarbosaNatalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa27 Jul 2023
Labour DayDía del trabajador04 Sep 2023
Columbus DayDescubrimiento de América09 Oct 2023
HalloweenHalloween31 Oct 2023
Veterans Day (substitute day)Día del Veterano (día sustituto)10 Nov 2023
Veterans DayDía del Veterano11 Nov 2023
Discovery of Puerto RicoDía del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico19 Nov 2023
Thanksgiving DayAcción de Gracias23 Nov 2023
Day after Thanksgiving DayDia despues Acción de Gracias24 Nov 2023
Christmas EveNochebuena24 Dec 2023
Christmas DayNavidad25 Dec 2023
New Year's EveFin del Año31 Dec 2023