Puerto Rico is a very religious place and the people of Puerto Rico like to dedicate (and celebrate) specific days to a saint or virgin. All around the island you will find Patron Saint Festivals celebrated throughout the year.
These festivals are great times to visit other parts of the island (though you don’t need a festival to have an excuse to explore the island) and you will get the chance to enjoy parades, local music, street vendors, local foods and local crafts. Depending on the festival you will see mixtures of catholic traditions with local and African elements, ensuring a colorful and lively celebration.
The following is a list of some of the festivals celebrated around the island. Festivals can last for several days and activities take place on evenings and weekends.
Date | Town | Festival |
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January 6 | Aguas Buenas | Los Santos Reyes |
January 9 | Corozal | La Sagrada Familia |
January 17 | Anasco | San Antonio Abad |
January 20 | San Sebastian | San Sebastian |
February 2 | Coamo | Virgen de la Candelaria |
March 3 | Patillas | San Benito |
March 17 | Loiza | San Patricio |
March 19 | Ciales / Gurabo / Lares / Luquillo / Panelas | San José |
April 29 | Guaynabo | San Pedro Martir |
May 1 | Arecibo | Apostol San Felipe |
May 3 | Bayamon / Trujillo Alto | La Santa Cruz |
May 15 | Maunado | San Isidro |
May 30 | Carolina | San Fernando |
June 13 | Barranquitas / Ceiba / Dorado / Guayama / Isabela | San Antonio Padua |
June 24 | San Juan / Maricao / Orocovis | San Juan Bautista |
June 30 | Toa Baja | San Pedro Apostol |
July 16 | Arroyo / Barceloneta / Cidra / Catano / Culebra / Hatillo / Morovis / RÃo Grande / Villalba | Virgen del Carmen |
July 25 | Aibonito / Fajardo / Guanica / Santa Isabel | Santiago Apostol |
July 31 | San German | San German |
August 6 | ComerÃo | El Santo Cristo de la Salud |
August 10 | San Lorenzo | San Lorenzo |
August 15 | Cayey | Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion |
August 21 | Adjuntas | San JoaquÃn y Santa Ana |
August 30 | Rincon | Santa Rosa De Lima |
August 31 | Juana DÃaz | San Ramon Nonato |
September 8 | Jayuya / Moca / Salinas Hormigueros | Nuestra Senora de Monserrate |
September 29 | Cabo Rojo / Utuado / Naranjito | San Miguel Arcangel |
October 2 | Yabucoa | Los Angeles Custodios |
October 4 | Aguada | San Francisco de Asis |
October 4 | Naguabo / Vega Baja | Nuestra Senora del Rosario |
October 12 | Canovanas / RÃo Piedras | Virgen del Pilar |
October 24 | Quebradillas | San Rafael Arcangel |
November 4 | Aguadilla | San Carlos Carromero |
December 8 | Guayanilla / Humacao / Las MarÃas / Juncos / Viques / Vega Alta | La Inmaculada Concepcion |
December 12 | Ponce | Nuestra Senora de la Guadalupe |