Puerto RicovsUnited States
Nationwide public holidays in 2026. Regional days are left out — they only apply in some areas.
9
Days you're both off
12
Only Puerto Rico
1
Only United States
What the numbers say
In 2026, Puerto Rico has 21 nationwide public holidays and United States has 10, so Puerto Rico gets 11 more days off. They line up on 9 dates, including Día de Año Nuevo, Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr., Día de los Presidentes and Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra.
What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: Puerto Rico has 19 on working days (2 fall on a weekend), against 10 for United States (0 on a weekend).
For short breaks, Puerto Rico offers 12 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 5 possible bridge days (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); United States offers 7 and 2. Puerto Rico has more bridge-day opportunities. The busiest month is January in Puerto Rico and January in United States.
Shared days
Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.
Only Puerto Rico
United States is working — expect one-sided quiet.
Only United States
Puerto Rico is working these days.
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