World Public HolidaysHome › Countries › Puerto Rico
Public holidays in Puerto Rico, 2018
Holiday dates16vs 2017: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank45 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Epiphany |
| Jan 15, 2018 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb 19, 2018 | Mon | George Washington Day, Presidents' Day, and the Day of the Hero and the Illustrious Woman of Puerto Rico |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Thu | Emancipation Day |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 28, 2018 | Mon | Memorial Day |
| Jul 4, 2018 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Wed | Puerto Rico Constitution Day |
| Sep 3, 2018 | Mon | Labor Day |
| Oct 8, 2018 | Mon | Columbus Day |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Veterans Day |
| Nov 12, 2018 | Mon | Veterans Day (observed) |
| Nov 19, 2018 | Mon | Puerto Rican Culture and Discovery of Puerto Rico Day |
| Nov 22, 2018 | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| Dec 25, 2018 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Jan 13, 2018 – Jan 15, 2018 | 3 days | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb 17, 2018 – Feb 19, 2018 | 3 days | George Washington Day, Presidents' Day, and the Day of the Hero and the Illustrious Woman of Puerto Rico |
| Mar 30, 2018 – Apr 1, 2018 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| May 26, 2018 – May 28, 2018 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Sep 1, 2018 – Sep 3, 2018 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 6, 2018 – Oct 8, 2018 | 3 days | Columbus Day |
| Nov 10, 2018 – Nov 12, 2018 | 3 days | Veterans Day・Veterans Day (observed) |
| Nov 17, 2018 – Nov 19, 2018 | 3 days | Puerto Rican Culture and Discovery of Puerto Rico Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + Veterans Day (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
- − Puerto Rican Culture and Discovery of Puerto Rico Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.