Public holidays in Puerto Rico 2016
Every public holiday in Puerto Rico in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2016 on a calendar. Open the Puerto Rico calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2016 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Puerto Rico, 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 6 January | Wednesday | Epiphany | National |
| 18 January | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | National |
| 15 February | Monday | George Washington Day, Presidents' Day, and the Day of the Hero and the Illustrious Woman of Puerto Rico | National |
| 22 March | Tuesday | Emancipation Day | National |
| 25 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 30 May | Monday | Memorial Day | National |
| 4 July | Monday | Independence Day | National |
| 25 July | Monday | Puerto Rico Constitution Day | National |
| 5 September | Monday | Labor Day | National |
| 10 October | Monday | Columbus Day | National |
| 11 November | Friday | Veterans Day | National |
| 19 November | Saturday | Puerto Rican Culture and Discovery of Puerto Rico Day | National |
| 24 November | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | National |
| 25 December | Sunday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 16 national holidays in 2016, 14 fall on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Puerto Rico 2015 · Public holidays in Puerto Rico 2017
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Puerto Rico.