July 20 National holiday. Gained independence from Spain, 1819. July 21 Public holiday honoring Victor Schoelcher, the French parliamentarian who led the campaign to abolish slavery in 1848. July 21 Guam ceded to U.S. by Spain, 1898. U.S. forces returned to Guam on this day, 1944.
Population attends churches to pray for protection from hurricanes.
Annually, the fourth Monday in July. July 25-28 Best known of Puerto Rico's patron saint festivities. July 26 National holiday.