Use the holidays in December and January to rest, try a new restaurant, go shopping, or enjoy a family activity.
What's being observed? The peak weeks of the holiday season are approaching, with Christmas, the welcome of the New Year 2026, and Three Kings Day. During these dates, Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and Jan. 6, Puerto Ricans gather with family to celebrate and honor Puerto Rican culture through traditional foods, parrandas, gifts under the Christmas tree, and more.
Below are some restaurants and businesses that will remain open on Christmas, New Year's, Three Kings Day and/or their eves.
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🛍️ Shopping centers
Plaza Las Américas: Regular hours: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24 and 31, 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
Plaza del Caribe: Regular hours: 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Special hours, Dec. 15–23: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Dec. 24 and 31: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 and 6
The Outlets at Montehiedra: Regular hours: 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 19–24, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Dec. 26–27, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Dec. 28, 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Dec. 29–31, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Jan. 2–3, 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Jan. 4, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Jan. 5, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and 6
Plaza del Sol: Regular hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Special hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and 6
Mayagüez Mall: Regular hours: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Special hours — Soft Closing: Dec. 24 and 31 and Jan. 5
Closed: Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and 6
The Outlets 66 Mall: Regular hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24 and 31 and Jan. 5: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and 6
🥑 Supermarkets
Costco warehouses will be closed on Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and Jan. 6.
Some Econo locations will remain open during the holidays. See their hours here.
Dec. 25: Salinas, Levittown, Cataño
Jan. 1: Levittown, Cataño, Carolina, Manatí and Canóvanas
Jan. 6: Levittown, Cataño, Carolina, Canóvanas, Toa Baja, Rincón, Aguada, Salinas
Walmart supercenters will be open on all holidays.
Dec. 24, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Dec. 31, 6:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Jan. 1, 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; Jan. 5, 6:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Jan. 6, 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25
Sam's Club will be open on Christmas Eve until 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25
🏦 Banks
Oriental Bank: Branches closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and 6.
Banco Popular: Branches available Dec. 24 and 31 and Jan. 5: 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and 6
FirstBank: Branches open Wednesday, Dec. 24, until 3:00 p.m. All branches, FirstMortgage mortgage centers, FirstBank Insurance and the FirstLine Solutions Center will be closed Dec. 25.
🍽️ Restaurants
La Cueva del Mar, Guaynabo and Calle Loíza: Regular hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24 and 31: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 21, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
El Viejo Almacén, Old San Juan, Santurce, Guaynabo: Sunday through Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Dec. 25, 5:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.; Dec. 31, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Jan. 1, 4:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Chianina, San Juan: Sunday through Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m., bar until 10:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m., bar until 11:00 p.m.
Dec. 24, Jan. 1 and Jan. 6: regular hours
Special hours: Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 a.m.
Closed: Dec. 25
Restaurante Luisa, San Juan: Regular hours: Monday through Saturday, 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; Sunday, 1:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Dec. 24 and Jan. 6: regular hours
Closed: Dec. 25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
Pirilo, Old San Juan, Condado and Dorado: Regular hours: Sunday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 24 and Dec. 31
Bebo's Café, Calle Loíza: Regular hours: Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Open Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and Jan. 6
Fogo de Chao, Old San Juan: Regular hours: Monday through Thursday, 11:30am–10:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11:30am–10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Open Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and Jan. 6
Caddy's Calypso, Rincón: Regular hours: Monday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
Tamboo, Rincón: Regular hours: Thursday through Monday, 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Open Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and Jan. 6 on regular hours.
Closed: Dec. 24 and Dec. 31
La Mancha de Plátano, Caguas: Regular hours: 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Dec. 25, 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; Dec. 31, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Jan. 1, criollo brunch, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and regular hours
Closed: Nov. 27
Leñas Pizza, Bar & Grill, Caguas and Bayamón: Regular hours: Wednesday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Friday, 11:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 25, 3:00 p.m. until close (time not set)
Closed: Dec. 23 and Dec. 24
Hoyo 19, Cabo Rojo: Regular hours: Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; Sunday, 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24, Dec. 31 and Jan. 5: 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and Jan. 6
La Jibarita, Mayagüez: Regular hours: Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m.–8:45 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
Confía, San Germán: Regular hours: Monday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Dec. 25, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Closed: Jan. 1
Dolche Salao, Yauco: Regular hours: Monday through Sunday, 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and Jan. 6, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
El Bohío, Ponce: Regular hours: 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and Jan. 6
Mesa – Cocina & Vinatería, Ponce: Regular hours: Monday through Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Thursday through Friday, 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; Saturday, 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Dec. 25, 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; Dec. 31, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Jan. 1, 1:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; Jan. 5, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Jan. 6, 1:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
La Casa del Chef, Ponce: Regular hours: Monday through Sunday, 12:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24, Dec. 31 and Jan. 5, 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and Jan. 6
Níspero (a sweet tropical fruit): Regular hours: Monday through Thursday, 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Friday through Saturday, 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25
☕️ Coffee Shop
Café Cuatro Sombras, Old San Juan: Open every day, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Special hours: Starting Dec. 19, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25
The Yellow Door, Coffee & Ice Cream Shop, Guaynabo and Dorado: Open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday through Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The kitchen closes every day at 3:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24, 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; Dec. 26, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Dec. 31, 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Jan. 1, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25
Hornofino: Regular hours: Cupey: Monday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Bayamón: Monday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., and Sunday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Guaynabo: Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Special hours:
Bayamón and Guaynabo: Dec. 24, 25 and 31, Jan. 1 and 6: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cupey: Dec. 24, 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Dec. 31, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Jan. 1 and 5, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25
🕹️ Entertainment:
Viking Arena. At Aldea de San Juan: open Thursday through Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. At Aldea de Carolina: open Monday through Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Special hours: San Juan – Dec. 24 and 31 and Jan. 1 and 5, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Carolina – Dec. 24 and 31, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Jan. 1, 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25 and Jan. 6 at both locations
Dave & Busters, Plaza del Sol, Bayamón, and Plaza Las Américas, San Juan: Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Dec. 25, 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.; Dec. 31, 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Special event: Midnight Masquerade, Dec. 31, 8:00 p.m.
Parque de las Ciencias, Bayamón: Open Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 25, light show 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.; Jan. 1, 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 24 and 31
Toro Verde Urban Park, San Juan: Open Monday through Thursday, 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and 6, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 24 and 31 and Jan. 7
Altitude Trampoline Park, Bayamón: Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Friday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Dec. 31, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.;
Closed: Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and 6
Sector Sixty6: In Caguas, open Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. In Canóvanas, open Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Special hours: Canóvanas — Dec. 24, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Dec. 25, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Dec. 31, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Jan. 1, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Jan. 5, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Jan. 6, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Caguas — Dec. 24, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Dec. 25, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Dec. 31, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Jan. 1, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Jan. 5, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Jan. 6, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Parque Central de los Niños, Bayamón: Regular hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Special hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Dec. 24, 25 and 31 and Jan. 1, 5 and 6, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Craft fair and carousel: Dec. 18-21, Dec. 26-28 and Jan. 2-4, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Las Aventuras del Don, Añasco: Open Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Special hours: Dec. 24 and 31, 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 25
👑 Restaurants and businesses open on Three Kings Day
Café Comunión, Santurce (until 3 p.m.)
Lelas Eatery, San Juan
Rosado Coffee, San Juan
Chocobar Cortés, San Juan
Alcapurria Quemá, San Juan
Rare 125, San Juan
Amor y Sal, San Juan
Pan Castiel, Guaynabo
Hiedra, San Juan
Chocobar Cortés, San Juan
Barcelona Panadería, Bayamón and Guaynabo
Entrevinos, Carolina
Bambina, Caguas
Casilda Cocina, Cataño
La Guira Cocina Puertorriqueña, Arecibo
Cinco Restaurant, Aguadilla
Zajori Gastro Show, San Juan
Calichi Gastrobar, Naranjito
Mr. Kukis (the Caguas and Rincón locations will be closed)
Pórticos 1606, San Germán
Níspero Asador, Ponce
Buena Vibra, Cabo Rojo
Rincón Beer Company, Rincón
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