José de Diego Commemoration Day
Puerto Rico law preserves April 16 as a commemorative day for José de Diego while distinguishing it from the consolidated Próceres public holiday.
Date and recurrence
16 April
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Puerto Rico / statutory commemorative day honoring José de Diego; not a public holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Birthday of Jose de Diego
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- LexJuris Puerto Rico — Act 111-2014Official Legal Publication
- LexJuris Puerto Rico — Act 126-2020Official Legal Publication
Frequently asked questions
When is José de Diego Commemoration Day?
16 April The stored recurrence guidance is: 16 April.
Does José de Diego Commemoration Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is José de Diego Commemoration Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Puerto Rico / statutory commemorative day honoring José de Diego; not a public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes José de Diego Commemoration Day?
The stored designation basis is: Puerto Rico law preserves April 16 as a commemorative day for José de Diego while distinguishing it from the consolidated Próceres public holiday.. Supporting provenance includes LexJuris Puerto Rico — Act 111-2014. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is José de Diego Commemoration Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Puerto Rico. Its fuller verified scope is: Puerto Rico / statutory commemorative day honoring José de Diego; not a public holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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