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 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 (46 °C) 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 (1960). 27 December – Paul Bamba, 35, professional boxer
See also 2024 in the United States 2024 Atlantic hurricane season 2024 in the Caribbean
References
External links Online calendar