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Dominican RepublicvsPuerto Rico

Nationwide public holidays in 2026. Regional days are left out — they only apply in some areas.

4

Days you're both off

9

Only Dominican Republic

17

Only Puerto Rico

What the numbers say

In 2026, Dominican Republic has 13 nationwide public holidays and Puerto Rico has 21, so Puerto Rico gets 8 more days off. They line up on 4 dates, including Día de Año Nuevo, Día de Reyes, Good Friday and Navidad.

What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: Dominican Republic has 12 on working days (1 fall on a weekend), against 19 for Puerto Rico (2 on a weekend).

For short breaks, Dominican Republic offers 6 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 5 possible bridge days (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); Puerto Rico offers 12 and 5. They're level on bridge days. The busiest month is January in Dominican Republic and January in Puerto Rico.

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

Día de Año NuevoThursday · 1 Jan 2026Día de ReyesTuesday · 6 Jan 2026Good FridayFriday · 3 Apr 2026NavidadFriday · 25 Dec 2026

Only Dominican Republic

Puerto Rico is working — expect one-sided quiet.

Día de Nuestra Señora de la AltagraciaWednesday · 21 Jan 2026Día del Natalicio de Juan Pablo DuarteMonday · 26 Jan 2026Día de la Independencia de la República DominicanaFriday · 27 Feb 2026Día del TrabajadorFriday · 1 May 2026Día de las MadresThursday · 28 May 2026Corpus ChristiThursday · 4 Jun 2026Día de la Restauración DominicanaSunday · 16 Aug 2026Nuestra Senora de las MercedesThursday · 24 Sep 2026Día de la ConstituciónFriday · 6 Nov 2026

Only Puerto Rico

Dominican Republic is working these days.

Natalicio de Eugenio María de HostosMonday · 12 Jan 2026Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr.Monday · 19 Jan 2026Día de los PresidentesMonday · 16 Feb 2026Natalicio de Luis Muñoz MarínWednesday · 18 Feb 2026Día de la Abolición de EsclavitudSunday · 22 Mar 2026Natalicio de José de DiegoMonday · 20 Apr 2026Recordación de los Muertos de la GuerraMonday · 25 May 2026Día de la Independencia de los Estados UnidosFriday · 3 Jul 2026Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz RiveraMonday · 20 Jul 2026Constitución de Puerto RicoSaturday · 25 Jul 2026Natalicio de Dr. José Celso BarbosaMonday · 27 Jul 2026Día del TrabajoMonday · 7 Sep 2026Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de AméricaMonday · 12 Oct 2026Día del Veterano / Día del ArmisticioWednesday · 11 Nov 2026Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto RicoThursday · 19 Nov 2026Día de Acción de GraciasThursday · 26 Nov 2026Noche BuenaThursday · 24 Dec 2026

Full calendars: Dominican Republic · Puerto Rico