Long weekends in Puerto Rico, 2026.
Puerto Rico, 2026: 16 long weekends. 11 cost no leave at all, and 6 days of leave add the other 5, for 56 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 10 January to 12 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos)
- 17 January to 19 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
- 3 April to 5 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday)
- 18 April to 20 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Birthday of José de Diego)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Memorial Day)
- 3 July to 5 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence Day)
- 18 July to 20 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera)
- 25 July to 27 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Puerto Rico Constitution Day, Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa)
- 5 September to 7 September: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 10 October to 12 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Columbus Day)
- 24 December to 27 December: 4 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 14 February to 18 February: 5 days off, take Tue 17 Feb as leave (Presidents' Day, Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín)
- 7 November to 11 November: 5 days off, take Mon 9 Nov and Tue 10 Nov as leave (Veterans Day)
- 19 November to 22 November: 4 days off, take Fri 20 Nov as leave (Discovery of Puerto Rico)
- 26 November to 29 November: 4 days off, take Fri 27 Nov as leave (Thanksgiving Day)
Public holidays in Puerto Rico, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Día de Año Nuevo) |
| Tuesday 6 January | Three Kings Day / Epiphany (Día de Reyes) |
| Monday 12 January | Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos (Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos) |
| Monday 19 January | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr.) |
| Monday 16 February | Presidents' Day (Día de los Presidentes) |
| Wednesday 18 February | Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín (Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín) |
| Sunday 22 March | Emancipation Day (Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| Monday 20 April | Birthday of José de Diego (Natalicio de José de Diego) |
| Monday 25 May | Memorial Day (Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra) |
| Friday 3 July | Independence Day (Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos) |
| Monday 20 July | Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera (Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera) |
| Saturday 25 July | Puerto Rico Constitution Day (Constitución de Puerto Rico) |
| Monday 27 July | Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa (Natalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa) |
| Monday 7 September | Labour Day (Día del Trabajo) |
| Monday 12 October | Columbus Day (Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América) |
| Wednesday 11 November | Veterans Day (Día del Veterano / Día del Armisticio) |
| Thursday 19 November | Discovery of Puerto Rico (Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico) |
| Thursday 26 November | Thanksgiving Day (Día de Acción de Gracias) |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Navidad) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Puerto Rico in 2026?
Puerto Rico has 11 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 5 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Puerto Rico in 2026?
Presidents' Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 5 days off, from 14 February to 18 February 2026.
How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have in 2026?
Puerto Rico has 21 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 19 of them fall on a weekday.