Puerto Rico Public Holidays 1961

Below you'll find 1961'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 1961. 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
1961-01-01	Sun	New Year's Day
1961-01-02	Mon	New Year's Day (substitute day)
1961-01-06	Fri	Epiphany
1961-01-09	Mon	Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos
1961-01-16	Mon	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1961-02-18	Sat	Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín
1961-02-20	Mon	Washington's Birthday
1961-03-22	Wed	Emancipation Day
1961-04-16	Sun	Birthday of José de Diego
1961-05-29	Mon	Memorial Day
1961-07-04	Tue	Independence Day
1961-07-17	Mon	Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
1961-07-25	Tue	Puerto Rico Constitution Day
1961-07-27	Thu	Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa
1961-09-04	Mon	Labour Day
1961-10-09	Mon	Columbus Day
1961-11-11	Sat	Veterans Day
1961-11-19	Sun	Discovery of Puerto Rico
1961-11-23	Thu	Thanksgiving Day
1961-12-25	Mon	Christmas Day

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