2024 in Puerto Rico

Incumbents

Events

• 16 January – A drive-by shooting kills five people in Ceiba. Authorities say the killings are likely connected to drug trafficking.
• March 10 – 2024 Puerto Rico Republican presidential primary
• April 3 – The United States Army Corps of Engineers begins dredging the San Juan Bay to open space for a new natural gas terminal that is expected to add $400 million to the local economy.
• 5 May – Rains occur in Puerto Rico, where planes are landed in San Juan to reroute from Haiti.
• 8 May – A state of emergency is declared in Puerto Rico due to heavy rains, flooding and landslides that leave one person missing.
• 25 June – Puerto Rico announces its first island-wide heat advisory to all 78 municipalities due to predicted highs of 114 °F and widespread power outages.
• 13 August – Schools are canceled in Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to strengthen into a hurricane overnight.
• 3 October – Sixty-four migrants from Haiti are detained by US authorities after being abandoned in Isla de Mona by smugglers.
• November 5 –
• *2024 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election
• *2024 Puerto Rican general election
• 31 December – A massive blackout leaves most of Puerto Rico without electricity.

Holidays

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 6 January - Epiphany
• 11 January - Eugenio María de Hostos Day
• 15 January - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• 14 February – Carnival
• 19 February – Presidents' Day
• 23 March - Emancipation Day
• 29 March – Good Friday
• 16 April – Birthday of José de Diego
• 27 May – Memorial Day
• 4 July – Independence Day
• 25 July – Puerto Rico Constitution Day
• 2 September – Labor Day
• 14 October – Columbus Day
• 11 November – Veterans Day
• 17 November – Discovery Day
• 28 November – Thanksgiving Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

Deaths

• 2 January – Rafael Valle, 85, Olympic basketball player.
• 27 December – Paul Bamba, 35, professional boxer