Puerto Rico Public Holidays in 2020
Puerto Rico has a total of 32 holidays in 2020. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Epiphany |
Monday, January 6, 2020 | Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus’ baptism. |
| Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos |
Saturday, January 11, 2020 | Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos is a observance in Puerto Rico |
| Martin Luther King Jr Day |
Monday, January 20, 2020 | Martin Luther King Jr Day is a bank/public sector holiday in Puerto Rico |
| Valentine's Day |
Friday, February 14, 2020 | February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions. |
| Presidents' Day |
Monday, February 17, 2020 | Presidents' Day is a bank/public sector holiday in Puerto Rico |
| Day in Commemoration of the Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz-Marín |
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | Day in Commemoration of the Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz-Marín is a observance in Puerto Rico |
| Carnival/Shrove Tuesday |
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 | Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades. |
| American Citizenship Day |
Monday, March 2, 2020 | American Citizenship Day is a bank/public sector holiday in Puerto Rico |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Puerto Rico (San Juan) |
| Emancipation Day |
Sunday, March 22, 2020 | Emancipation Day is a bank/public sector holiday in Puerto Rico |
| Emancipation Day observed |
Monday, March 23, 2020 | Emancipation Day is a bank/public sector holiday in Puerto Rico |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 10, 2020 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 12, 2020 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| José de Diego’s Birthday |
Thursday, April 16, 2020 | José de Diego’s Birthday is a observance in Puerto Rico |
| Mothers' Day |
Sunday, May 10, 2020 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Memorial Day |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | Memorial Day is a bank/public sector holiday in Puerto Rico |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Puerto Rico (San Juan) |
| Fathers' Day |
Sunday, June 21, 2020 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| US Independence Day |
Saturday, July 4, 2020 | US Independence Day is a bank/public sector holiday in Puerto Rico |
| Constitution Day |
Saturday, July 25, 2020 | Constitution Day is a observance in Puerto Rico |
| José Celso Barbosa’s Birthday |
Monday, July 27, 2020 | José Celso Barbosa’s Birthday is a observance in Puerto Rico |
| Labor Day |
Monday, September 7, 2020 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Puerto Rico (San Juan) |
| Día de la Raza |
Monday, October 12, 2020 | Día de la Raza is a bank/public sector holiday in Puerto Rico |
| Veterans Day |
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | Veterans Day is a bank/public sector holiday in Puerto Rico |
| Discovery Day |
Thursday, November 19, 2020 | Discovery Day is a bank/public sector holiday in Puerto Rico |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Thursday, November 26, 2020 | Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday in Puerto Rico |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Puerto Rico (San Juan) |
| Christmas Eve |
Thursday, December 24, 2020 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Thursday, December 31, 2020 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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