Best days to take off in Puerto Rico in 2026

Public holidays in Puerto Rico in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Puerto Rico in 2026

• Sat 10 Jan to Mon 12 Jan, 3 days: Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos
• Sat 17 Jan to Mon 19 Jan, 3 days: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Sat 14 Feb to Mon 16 Feb, 3 days: Washington's Birthday
• Sat 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, 3 days: American Citizenship Day
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Memorial Day
• Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, 3 days: Juneteenth
• Fri 3 Jul to Sun 5 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day (substitute day), Independence Day
• Sat 18 Jul to Mon 20 Jul, 3 days: Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
• Sat 25 Jul to Mon 27 Jul, 3 days: Puerto Rico Constitution Day, Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa
• Sat 5 Sep to Mon 7 Sep, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Columbus Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 9 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Jan to Mon 12 Jan, around Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos.
3. Book Fri 16 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Jan to Mon 19 Jan, around Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
4. Book Tue 17 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb, around Washington's Birthday, Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín.
5. Book Fri 27 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, around American Citizenship Day.
6. Book Fri 17 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 16 Apr to Sun 19 Apr, around Birthday of José de Diego.
7. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Memorial Day.
8. Book Thu 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, around Juneteenth.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Tue 6 Jan: 6 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 10 Jan to Mon 19 Jan: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
3. Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Tue 17 Feb)
4. Thu 26 Feb to Mon 2 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 26 Feb, Fri 27 Feb)
5. Wed 15 Apr to Sun 19 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 15 Apr, Fri 17 Apr)
6. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
7. Wed 17 Jun to Sun 21 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 17 Jun, Thu 18 Jun)
8. Wed 1 Jul to Sun 5 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Jul, Thu 2 Jul)
9. Wed 15 Jul to Mon 20 Jul: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 15 Jul, Thu 16 Jul, Fri 17 Jul)

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Questions about 2026 in Puerto Rico

How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have in 2026?

Puerto Rico has 22 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Puerto Rico in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 10 Jan to Mon 12 Jan (Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos), Sat 17 Jan to Mon 19 Jan (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), Sat 14 Feb to Mon 16 Feb (Washington's Birthday), Sat 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar (American Citizenship Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Memorial Day), Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun (Juneteenth), Fri 3 Jul to Sun 5 Jul (Independence Day (substitute day), Independence Day), Sat 18 Jul to Mon 20 Jul (Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera), Sat 25 Jul to Mon 27 Jul (Puerto Rico Constitution Day, Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa), Sat 5 Sep to Mon 7 Sep (Labour Day), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Columbus Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Puerto Rico in 2026?

Book Tue 17 Feb to get 5 days off, from Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 9 breaks.