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Puerto Rico observances

5 source-backed records whose verified scope explicitly identifies Puerto Rico. This is an observance index, not a public-holiday calendar.

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Día de la Abolición de la Esclavitud (Abolition of Slavery Day)

22 March · Puerto Rico / government holiday calendar

Puerto Rico statutory, education and historical sources verify March 22 as the recurring abolition-of-slavery holiday and tie the date to the formal abolition of slavery on March 22, 1873.

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Día de la Constitución (Day of the Constitution)

25 July annually · Puerto Rico / statutory Constitution Day holiday

Puerto Rico Act No. 1 of August 1, 1952 directly establishes July 25 each year as Día de la Constitución and ties the date to the Constitution taking effect on July 25, 1952.

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Día de la Puertorriqueñidad

19 November · Puerto Rico / statutory November 19 public holiday with cultural and historical context

Puerto Rico Law No. 91 of 1938, as amended, declares November 19 a holiday known as Día de la Puertorriqueñidad; current government calendar material also retains older discovery terminolog…

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Día del Natalicio de José Celso Barbosa

27 July annually; 2026 gubernatorial proclamation verified · Puerto Rico / official commemorative observance

Puerto Rico Law 76-1995 fixes July 27 as the annual commemoration of José Celso Barbosa’s birthday and documents the earlier statutory scheduling layer. Current Puerto Rico government law/p…

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José de Diego Commemoration Day

16 April · Puerto Rico / statutory commemorative day honoring José de Diego; not a public holiday

Puerto Rico law preserves April 16 as a commemorative day for José de Diego while distinguishing it from the consolidated Próceres public holiday.