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Also celebrated on the third Monday of February. Luis Muñoz Marín (1898–1980) was the first democratically elected governor of Puerto Rico. He founded the Partido Popular Democrático and was instrumental in establishing the Commonwealth status in 1952. He was a noted journalist and poet, and served
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This is a Commonwealth of Puerto Rico official holiday, as well as a religious holiday. It celebrates the Three Wise Men's visit to see the newborn Christ by exchanging gifts. Traditionally, children stack bundles of hay in boxes under their beds for each Wise Man's camel, to then find their boxes
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Official public holidays are those recognized by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico government. All public offices must close. Many businesses also elect to close. These public holidays include both federal and commonwealth-established holidays, since Puerto Rico recognizes all U.S. federal holidays.
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Formerly celebrated on the third Monday of July. Don Luis Muñoz Rivera (1859–1916) was a prominent journalist, poet, and politician who advocated independence from Spain and later, the United States. His son Luis Muñoz Marín was the first democratically elected governor of Puerto
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Formerly celebrated on the second Monday of January. Eugenio María de Hostos (1839–1903) was a writer and statesman who struggled for Puerto Rican independence and the end to slavery in the late 19th century.
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Formerly celebrated on the third Monday of April. José de Diego (1866–1918) was a much-loved poet and political leader. In recent years, the holiday has been celebrated on the third Monday of April.
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (ELA) holiday. Dr. José Celso Barbosa (1857–1921) was a medical doctor and an early advocate of statehood, founder of the Republican Party on the Island.
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Children find that the camels ate the grass and the Three Kings drank the water left for them the day before. Traditionally the Kings leave presents under the children's beds.
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when, in addition to commemorating the birth of those three illustrious Puerto Ricans will also include commemorating the birthdays of four other illustrious Puerto Ricans –
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Día de Jorge Washington, Día de los Presidentes y el Día de las Mujeres y Hombres Próceres de Puerto Rico, en honor a la vida y obra de:
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A Commonwealth of Puerto Rico official holiday. Slavery was abolished in Puerto Rico in 1873—eight years after the ratification of the
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Christmas traditions in Puerto Rico include a large supper with families and friends on Christmas Eve, and the
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has sometimes led to injuries and even deaths on certain occasions. Official commonwealth and federal holiday.
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An official public holiday and a religious holiday. (See notes below in the religious holidays section.)
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Día de Jorge Washington, Día de los Presidentes y el Día de las Mujeres y Hombres Próceres de Puerto Rico
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As in most countries, this holiday is celebrated with gatherings and fireworks. Although illegal,
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Most schools, colleges, and universities give the complete week as a recess to students.
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This is the most solemn day of the whole year on the island. All businesses close.
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A solo una firma para reducir días feriados: Ahora serían 15 los días oficiales.
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abstain from eating meat or poultry on this day. Many attend church services.
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means characters in the streets wearing incredible horned-devil masks, called
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A federal and commonwealth official holiday. It marks the beginning of the
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holiday would continue to be observed on their respective days as usual.
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is the patron saint of the Island and the namesake of the capital city (
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A federal and commonwealth official holiday, usually observed at the
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también conocido como Día de la Liberación o Día de la Emancipación
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Oficina de Administración y Transformación de los Recursos Humanos
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A Commonwealth of Puerto Rico official holiday. Formerly known as
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A Commonwealth of Puerto Rico holiday. Puerto Ricans have been
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and they all go to somebody else's house to eat and drink.
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An official Commonwealth of Puerto Rico holiday. (See also
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A federal and commonwealth official holiday. Also known as
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A federal and commonwealth official holiday. Also known as
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Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Puerto Rican children leave a box with grass for the
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Día de la Conmemoración de los Muertos en la Guerra
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