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Public holidays in Puerto Rico, 2012
Holiday dates21vs 2011: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays19not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days13
World rank12 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 6, 2012 | Fri | Epiphany |
| Jan 9, 2012 | Mon | Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos |
| Jan 16, 2012 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb 20, 2012 | Mon | George Washington Day |
| Mar 22, 2012 | Thu | Emancipation Day |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 16, 2012 | Mon | José de Diego Day |
| May 28, 2012 | Mon | Memorial Day |
| Jul 4, 2012 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Mon | Luis Muñoz Rivera Day |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Wed | Puerto Rico Constitution Day |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Fri | José Celso Barbosa Day |
| Sep 3, 2012 | Mon | Labor Day |
| Oct 12, 2012 | Fri | Columbus Day |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Veterans Day |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Mon | Veterans Day (observed) |
| Nov 19, 2012 | Mon | Discovery of Puerto Rico Day |
| Nov 22, 2012 | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 6, 2012 – Jan 9, 2012 | 4 days | Epiphany・Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos |
| Jan 14, 2012 – Jan 16, 2012 | 3 days | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb 18, 2012 – Feb 20, 2012 | 3 days | George Washington Day |
| Apr 6, 2012 – Apr 8, 2012 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| Apr 14, 2012 – Apr 16, 2012 | 3 days | José de Diego Day |
| May 26, 2012 – May 28, 2012 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jul 14, 2012 – Jul 16, 2012 | 3 days | Luis Muñoz Rivera Day |
| Jul 27, 2012 – Jul 29, 2012 | 3 days | José Celso Barbosa Day |
| Sep 1, 2012 – Sep 3, 2012 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 12, 2012 – Oct 14, 2012 | 3 days | Columbus Day |
| Nov 10, 2012 – Nov 12, 2012 | 3 days | Veterans Day・Veterans Day (observed) |
| Nov 17, 2012 – Nov 19, 2012 | 3 days | Discovery of Puerto Rico Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + Veterans Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.