in Puerto Rico are yearly celebrations held in each municipality of the island. Like in other countries, "" are heavily influenced by Spanish culture and religion, and are dedicated to a saint or the Blessed Virgin Mary under one of her titles.
The festivities usually include religious processions honoring its Catholic heritage. However, elements of African and local culture have been incorporated as well. They also feature parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment.Patron Saint Festivals on Welcome to Puerto Rico
Schedule of fiestas patronales
Date Town Patron saint January 9 Corozal Holy Family January 17 Añasco Saint Anthony January 20 San Sebastián Saint Sebastian February 2 Coamo Virgin of Candelaria February 2 Lajas Virgin of Candelaria February 2 Manatí Virgin of Candelaria February 2 Mayagüez Virgin of Candelaria February 3 Coamo Saint Blaise March 17 Loíza Saint Patrick March 19 Ciales Saint Joseph March 19 Gurabo Saint Joseph March 19 Lares Saint Joseph March 19 Luquillo Saint Joseph March 19 Peñuelas Saint Joseph March 31 Patillas Saint Benedict April 29 Guaynabo Saint Peter Martyr May 1 Arecibo Saint Philip the Apostle May 3 Bayamón True Cross May 3 Trujillo Alto True Cross May 15 Maunabo Saint Isidore May 15 Sabana Grande Saint Isidore the Laborer May 30 Carolina Saint Ferdinand May 30 Toa Alta Saint Ferdinand June 13 Barranquitas Saint Anthony of Padua June 13 Ceiba Saint Anthony of Padua June 13 Dorado Saint Anthony of Padua June 13 Guayama Saint Anthony of Padua June 13 Isabela Saint Anthony of Padua June 24 Maricao Saint John the Baptist June 24 Orocovis Saint John the Baptist June 24 San Juan Saint John the Baptist June 30 Toa Baja Saint Peter July 16 Arroyo Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16 Barceloneta Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16 Cataño Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16 Cidra Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16 Culebra Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16 Hatillo Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16 Morovis Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16 Río Grande Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16 Villalba Our Lady of Mount CarmelJuly 25 AibonitoJames the ApostleJuly 25 FajardoJames the ApostleJuly 25 GuánicaJames the ApostleJuly 25 LoízaJames the ApostleJuly 25 Santa IsabelJames the Apostle July 31 San Germán Saint Germain August 6 Comerío Holy Christ of Health August 10 San Lorenzo Saint Lawrence August 15 Cayey Our Lady of the Assumption August 21 Adjuntas Saint Joachim & Saint Anne August 30 Rincón Saint Rose of Lima August 31 Juana Díaz Saint Raymond Nonnatus September 8 Aguas Buenas Our Lady of Montserrat September 8 Hormigueros Our Lady of Montserrat September 8 Jayuya Our Lady of Montserrat September 8 Moca Our Lady of Montserrat September 8 Salinas Our Lady of Montserrat September 29 Cabo Rojo Saint Michael the Archangel September 29 Naranjito Saint Michael the Archangel September 29 Utuado Saint Michael the Archangel October 2 Yabucoa Guardian Angels October 4 Aguada Saint Francis of Assisi October 7 Naguabo Our Lady of the Rosary October 7 Vega Baja Our Lady of the Rosary October 7 Yauco Our Lady of the Rosary October 12 Canóvanas Our Lady of the Pillar October 12 Río Piedras Our Lady of the Pillar October 24 Quebradillas Saint Raphael Archangel November 4 Aguadilla Saint Charles Borromeo December 8 Guayanilla The Immaculate Conception of Mary December 8 Humacao The Immaculate Conception of Mary December 8 Juncos The Immaculate Conception of Mary December 8 Las Marías The Immaculate Conception of Mary December 8 Las Piedras The Immaculate Conception of Mary December 8 Vega Alta The Immaculate Conception of Mary December 8 Vieques The Immaculate Conception of Mary December 12Fiestas Patronales de los Pueblos y Ciudades de Puerto Rico. Directorio Diócesis de Ponce: Fiestas Patronales de Puerto Rico. Diócesis de Ponce. Accessed 19 July 2019. PonceVuelven a Ponce las Fiestas Patronales. Carmen Cila Rodríguez. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012. Our Lady of GuadalupeY vuelven las Fiestas Patronales. La Perla Del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 6 December 2011. Accessed 12 February 2019.
See also
Fiestas patronales de Ponce Patronal festival
References
External links Fiestas Patronales on SalonHogar