Puerto Rico Public Holidays 1956

Below you'll find 1956's official holidays for Puerto Rico. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

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There are 20 public holidays in Puerto Rico for 1956. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.

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Date	Day	Holiday name
1956-01-01	Sun	New Year's Day
1956-01-02	Mon	New Year's Day (substitute day)
1956-01-06	Fri	Epiphany
1956-01-09	Mon	Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos
1956-01-16	Mon	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1956-02-18	Sat	Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín
1956-02-20	Mon	Washington's Birthday
1956-03-22	Thu	Emancipation Day
1956-04-16	Mon	Birthday of José de Diego
1956-05-28	Mon	Memorial Day
1956-07-04	Wed	Independence Day
1956-07-16	Mon	Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
1956-07-25	Wed	Puerto Rico Constitution Day
1956-07-27	Fri	Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa
1956-09-03	Mon	Labour Day
1956-10-08	Mon	Columbus Day
1956-11-11	Sun	Veterans Day
1956-11-19	Mon	Discovery of Puerto Rico
1956-11-22	Thu	Thanksgiving Day
1956-12-25	Tue	Christmas Day

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