Puerto Rican holidays blend American observances with unique local traditions. The Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián in January mark the end of the Christmas season. Emancipation Day on March 22nd commemorates the abolition of slavery. The Feast of San Juan on June 24th involves midnight backward falls into the ocean. Constitution Day on July 25th celebrates the island’s commonwealth status. Discovery Day on November 19th marks Columbus’s arrival. Christmas celebrations extend through Three Kings Day on January 6th, with children leaving grass for the kings’ camels.
Holidays in Puerto Rico
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