Best Days to Take Leave in Puerto Rico 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Jan 7 to get 5 days off from Jan 6 to Jan 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Three Kings Day / Epiphany, Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos.
- Take Thu, Feb 17 to get 5 days off from Feb 17 to Feb 21. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín, Presidents' Day.
- Take Tue, Feb 22 to get 5 days off from Feb 18 to Feb 22. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín, Presidents' Day.
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 5 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Birthday of José de Diego.
- Take Tue, Apr 18 to get 5 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Birthday of José de Diego.
Puerto Rico 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 17 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Three Kings Day / Epiphany (2028-01-06, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos (2028-01-10, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (2028-01-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín (2028-02-18, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Presidents' Day (2028-02-21, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Birthday of José de Diego (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Memorial Day (2028-05-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Independence Day (2028-07-04, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera (2028-07-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Puerto Rico Constitution Day (2028-07-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa (2028-07-27, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Labour Day (2028-09-04, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Columbus Day (2028-10-09, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Veterans Day (2028-11-10, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Thanksgiving Day (2028-11-23, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Puerto Rico Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 (2027-12-31) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 (2028-01-06) | Thu | Three Kings Day / Epiphany | Public |
| Jan 10 (2028-01-10) | Mon | Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos | Public |
| Jan 17 (2028-01-17) | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Public |
| Feb 18 (2028-02-18) | Fri | Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín | Public |
| Feb 21 (2028-02-21) | Mon | Presidents' Day | Public |
| Mar 22 (2028-03-22) | Wed | Emancipation Day | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Birthday of José de Diego | Public |
| May 29 (2028-05-29) | Mon | Memorial Day | Public |
| Jul 4 (2028-07-04) | Tue | Independence Day | Public |
| Jul 17 (2028-07-17) | Mon | Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera | Public |
| Jul 25 (2028-07-25) | Tue | Puerto Rico Constitution Day | Public |
| Jul 27 (2028-07-27) | Thu | Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa | Public |
| Sep 4 (2028-09-04) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| Oct 9 (2028-10-09) | Mon | Columbus Day | Public |
| Nov 10 (2028-11-10) | Fri | Veterans Day | Public |
| Nov 19 (2028-11-19) | Sun | Discovery of Puerto Rico | Public |
| Nov 23 (2028-11-23) | Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Public |
| Dec 24 (2028-12-24) | Sun | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
About Puerto Rico Holidays & Observances
Puerto Rico observes official statutory and national public holidays in 2028. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.