Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Holidays In Puerto Rico



The following are Holidays in Puerto Rico:


January 1, New Year's Day - Banks and stores are closed.

January 6, Three Kings Day - Banks and stores are closed.

January 11, Eugenio Maria de Hostos Birthday - Banks and stores are open.

January 18, Martin Luther King's Birthday - Banks are closed, stores are open.

February 15, Presidents Day - Banks are closed, stores are open.

March 22, Emancipation Day - Banks are closed, stores are open.

April 2, Good Friday - Banks and stores are closed.

April 4, Easter Day - Banks and stores are closed.

April 19, Jose de Diego's Birthday - Banks are closed, stores are open.
  
May 31, Memorial Day - Banks are closed, stores are open.

July 4, Independence Day - Banks are closed, stores are open.

July 19, Luis Munoz Rivera's Birthday - Banks and stores are open.

July 25, Constitution Day - Banks are closed, stores are open.

July 27, Jose Celso Barbosa's Birthday - Banks are closed, stores are open.

September 6, Labor Day - Banks are closed, stores are open.

October 12, Columbus Day - Banks closed, stores are open.

November 11, Veteran's Day - Banks are closed, stores are open.

November 19, Discovery of Puerto Rico Day - Banks are closed, stores are open.

November 25, Thanksgiving Day -  Banks and stores are closed.

December 25, Christmas Day - Banks and stores are closed.


It is best to check with the commercial establishment in Puerto Rico, for specific schedules.


                                                                  



                                

Thursday, December 23, 2010

How To Make Coquito (Eggnog): The Christmas Drink In Puerto Rico

Ingredients to make Coquito
Coquito (Eggnog) is a Christmas Holiday staple in Puerto Rico.  Coquito is the drink of choice for Puerto Ricans during the Holidays.  Go to any party in Puerto Rico during the holidays, and the Coquito drink will be there.  If you are giving a party your guests will ask, where is the Coquito?  Learn how to make Coquito. 

Here is the recipe to make Coquito.  This recipe is quick, easy, and has less fat and calories without sacrificing taste.

1 bottle of Bacardi white rum (750 liters)
2-15 oz cans canned cream of coconut
2-12 oz cans fat free evaporated milk
2-14 oz Eagle fat free condensed milk
1-1/2 cups of Eggbeaters regular egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch of salt
cinnamon to taste

Mix egg substitute with evaporated milk in blender.
When blender is full, pour contents into large bowl
and continue blending.
Continue adding and blending ingredients, except
for cinnamon, salt and vanilla.

When all the ingredients are well mixed and in
large bowl, stir in vanilla and pinch of salt.
Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste and stir until well
mixed.

Use funnel to pour into 4-5 clean glass liquor or
wine bottles.  Do not use plastic bottles.  Do not
fill all the way to the top as you must shake well
before serving.

Store in the refrigerator and serve cold in liquor
glasses.

Salud

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