Public holidays in Puerto Rico 2021
Every public holiday in Puerto Rico in 2021 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.
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Public holiday dates in Puerto Rico, 2021
| 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 Women and Men Heroes of Puerto Rico | National |
| 22 March | Monday | Emancipation Day | National |
| 2 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 31 May | Monday | Memorial Day | National |
| 18 June | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) | National |
| 19 June | Saturday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | National |
| 4 July | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 5 July | Monday | Independence Day (observed) | National |
| 25 July | Sunday | Puerto Rico Constitution Day | National |
| 26 July | Monday | Puerto Rico Constitution Day (observed) | National |
| 6 September | Monday | Labor Day | National |
| 11 October | Monday | Columbus Day | National |
| 11 November | Thursday | Veterans Day | National |
| 19 November | Friday | Puerto Rican Culture and Discovery of Puerto Rico Day | National |
| 25 November | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | National |
| 24 December | Friday | Christmas Day (observed) | National |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | National |
| 31 December | Friday | New Year's Day (observed) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 21 national holidays in 2021, 17 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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