Fiestas Patronales en Puerto Rico
One of the fun traditions in Puerto Rico are the "Fiestas Patronales" which each town celebrates in honor of a patron saint. This tradition which residents look forward to every year has a catholic origin.
So what is so special and fun about "Las Fiestas Patronales"
If you happen to be in Puerto Rico for these festivities you will not want to miss them. Bring your family and group of friends and enjoy from a variety of games, traditional Puerto Rican food. No Puerto Rican festivity is complete without lost of music and dancing.
The Fiestas Patronales last 10 days and are held in the evenings on weekdays and during the weekends all day. So if you happend to be visiting Puerto Rico during the Fiestas Patronales, make sure you come and spend some time among the locals at these fun festivities. You will get a chance to learn more about our culture, our food, our music and feel the warmth of the people.
Below is a list of the Fiestas Patronales celebrated in Puerto Rico organized by date. You will also find some links with more information on the specific pueblos of Puerto Rico. For more information please call the mayor's office or the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.
|
Aguas Buenas |
Los Santos Reyes |
Jan. 6
|
|
Corozal
|
La Sagrada Familia |
January 9
|
|
Añasco
|
San Antonio Abad
|
January 17
|
| San Sebastian |
San Sebastian |
January 20 |
|
Lajas |
La Virgen de la
Candelaria |
February 2 |
|
Manati |
La Virgen de la Candelaria |
February 2
|
|
Mayaguez
|
La Virgen de la Candelaria |
February 2
|
|
Coamo
|
San Blas
|
February 3
|
|
Loi'za Aldea |
San Patricio |
March 17
|
|
Ciales |
San Jose |
March 19 |
|
Gurabo |
San Jose |
March. 19 |
| Luquillo |
San Jose |
March 19 |
| Peñuelas |
San Jose |
March 19 |
| Lares |
San Jose |
March 19 |
| Patillas |
San Benito |
March 31 |
| Guaynabo |
San Pedro Martir |
April 29 |
| Arecibo |
Apostol San Felipe |
May 1 |
| Bayamòn |
La Santa Cruz |
May 3 |
| Trujillo Alto |
La Santa Cruz |
May 3 |
| Maunabo |
San Isidro |
May 15 |
| Sabana Grande |
San Isidro Labrador |
May 15 |
| Carolina |
San Ferdando |
May 30 |
| Toa Alta |
San Fernando |
May 30 |
| Barranquitas |
San Antonio de Padua |
June 13 |
| Ceiba |
San Antonio de Pauda |
June 13 |
| Dorado |
San Antonio de Pauda |
June 13 |
| Guayama |
San Antonio Apostol |
June 30 |
| Arroyo |
Virgen del Carmen |
July 16 |
| Barceloneta |
Virgen del Carmen |
July 16 |
| Cataño |
Virgen del Carmen |
July 16 |
| Cidra |
Virgen del Carmen |
July 16 |
|
Culebra |
Virgen del Carmen |
July 16 |
| Hatillo |
Virgen del Carmen |
July 16 |
| Morovis |
Virgen del Carmen |
July 16 |
| Rio Grande |
Virgen del Carmen |
July 16 |
| Villalba |
Virgen del Carmen |
July 16 |
| Aibonito |
Santiago Apostol |
July 25 |
| Fajardo |
Santiago Apostol
|
July 25 |
|
Guanica |
Santiago Apostol
|
July 25 |
| Loiza |
Santiago Apostol
|
July 25 |
| Santa Isabel |
Santiago Apostol
|
July 25 |
|
San German |
San German |
July 31 |
| Comerio |
El Santo Cristo
de la Salud |
August 6 |
| San Lorenzo |
San Lorenzo |
August 10 |
| Cayey |
Nuestra Sra. de
la Asuncion |
August 15 |
| Adjuntas |
San Joaquin &
Santa Ana |
August 21 |
| Rincon |
Santa Rosa de
Lima |
August 30 |
| Juana Diaz |
San Ramon Nonato |
August 31 |
| Hormigueros |
Ntra. Sra. de la
Monserrate |
September 8 |
| Jayuya |
Ntra. Sra. de la Monserrate |
September 8 |
| Moca |
Ntra. Sra. de la Monserrate |
September 8 |
| Salinas |
Ntra. Sra. de la Monserrate |
September 8 |
|
Cabo Rojo |
San Miguel
Arcangel |
September 29 |
| Naranjito |
San Miguel Arcangel |
September 29 |
| Utuado |
San Miguel Arcangel |
September 29 |
| Yabucoa |
Los Angeles
Custodios |
October 2 |
|
Aguada |
San Francisco de
Asis |
October 4 |
| Naguabo |
Ntra. Sra. del
Rosario |
October 7 |
| Vega Baja |
Ntra. Sra. del
Rosario |
October 7 |
| Yauco |
Ntra. Sra. del Rosario |
October 7 |
| Canovanas |
La Virgen del
Pilar |
October 12 |
| Rio Piedras |
La Virgen del Pilar |
October 12 |
| Quebradillas |
San Rafael
Arcangel |
October 24 |
|
Aguadilla |
San Carlos
Borromeo |
November 4 |
| Guayanilla |
La Immaculada
Concepcion |
December 8 |
| Las Marias |
La Immaculada Concepcion |
December 8 |
| Las Piedras |
La Immaculada Concepcion |
December 8 |
| Vega Alta |
La Immaculada Concepcion |
December 8 |
|
Vieques |
La Immaculada Concepcion |
December 8 |
|
Ponce
|
Ntra. Sra. de la
Guadalupe |
December 12 |
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