2024 in Puerto Rico

Events in the year 2024 in Puerto Rico.

Incumbents

 * President: Joe Biden (D)
 * Governor: Pedro Pierluisi (D)
 * Resident Commissioner: Jenniffer González

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 occurs 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 (46°C) and widespread power outages.

Predicted and scheduled events

 * November 5 – 2024 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election

Holidays
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 * 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 (1960).