Fiestas patronales in Puerto Rico

Fiestas patronales in Puerto Rico are yearly celebrations held in each municipality of the island. Like in other countries, "fiestas patronales" are heavily influenced by Spanish culture and religion, and are dedicated to a saint or the Blessed Virgin Mary under one of her titles.^[1][2]

Every town has its patron saint. Above, Virgen of Guadalupe, Ponce's patron saint.

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.^[3]

Schedule of fiestas patronales

Fiestas Patronales de San Antonio de Padua in Guayama

Patron saint festival in Vieques

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 Aldea	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 Carmel
July 25	Aibonito	James the Apostle
July 25	Fajardo	James the Apostle
July 25	Guánica	James the Apostle
July 25	Loíza Aldea	James the Apostle
July 25	Santa Isabel	James 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 12[4]	Ponce[5]	Our Lady of Guadalupe[6]

See also

• Puerto Rico portal

• Fiestas patronales de Ponce
• Patronal festival

References

1. Pariser, Harry S. (2003). Explore Puerto Rico, Fifth Edition. San Francisco: Manatee Press. pp. 52–55. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
2. Manthei, Emily (March 21, 2018). "The Festival of St. John the Baptist in Puerto Rico". No. Travel Tips. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
3. Patron Saint Festivals on Welcome to Puerto Rico
4. Fiestas 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.
5. Vuelven a Ponce las Fiestas Patronales. Archived 2022-04-17 at the Wayback Machine Carmen Cila Rodríguez. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
6. Y vuelven las Fiestas Patronales. La Perla Del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 6 December 2011. Accessed 12 February 2019.

External links

• Fiestas Patronales on SalonHogar