2026 in Puerto Rico
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Events in the year 2026 in Puerto Rico.
Incumbents
- President:
- Governor:
- Resident Commissioner:
Events
January
- 13 January – The Public Housing Administration orders a compulsory inspection of 56,000 units at 328 projects across the territory following criticism over subhuman living conditions.[1]
February
- 1 February – 68th Annual Grammy Awards: Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos album becomes the first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammy Awards.[2]
- 6–22 February – Puerto Rico at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- 12 February – Governor Gonzalez signs a law recognizing a fetus as a human being.[3]
March
- 4 March – A patient is killed in a gun attack on an ambulance in Santurce.[4]
- 5–17 March – 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan, Puerto Rico, and the United States[5][6]
- 23 March – Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are deployed to 13 airports nationwide, including Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.[7]
Holidays
Source:[8]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 6 January – Epiphany
- 11 January – Eugenio María de Hostos Day
- 19 January – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 16 February – Presidents' Day
- 18 February – Carnival
- 22 March – Emancipation Day
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 5 April – Easter Sunday
- 16 April – Birthday of José de Diego
- 25 May – Memorial Day
- 4 July – Independence Day
- 25 July – Puerto Rico Constitution Day
- 7 September – Labor Day
- 12 October – Columbus Day
- 11 November – Veterans Day
- 19 November – Discovery Day
- 27 November – Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
See also
References
- ^ "Puerto Rico announces compulsory visits to assess conditions in housing projects". AP News. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Sherman, Maria (February 2, 2026). "Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album". Associated Press. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Coto, Danica (February 13, 2026). "Puerto Rico governor signs law to recognize fetus as human being as critics warn of consequences". Associated Press. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "Puerto Rico police say armed suspect opens ambulance door and kills injured man". AP News. March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ "Classic will return in 2026, Commissioner confirms". MLB. March 21, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "Tokyo, San Juan, Houston and Miami announced as World Baseball Classic 2026 hosts". MLB.
- ^ Skores, Alexandra (March 23, 2026). "Live updates: ICE agents deployed to airports as TSA wait times grow". CNN. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ^ "Puerto Rico Public Holidays". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved January 2, 2026.