Public holidays in Costa Rica
The following are the national public holidays of Costa Rica. Of the twelve days, nine are paid holidays and three are not.[1]
Public holidays
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | The celebration of the first day of the Gregorian Calendar. |
| The Thursday before Easter Sunday | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | |
| The Friday before Easter Sunday | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | |
| April 11 | Juan Santamaria Day | Día de Juan Santamaria | Santamaria was a hero in the battle against North American Filibuster William Walker in 1856. |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Día Internacional del Trabajo | |
| July 25 | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica | Celebrates the annexation of the Party of Nicoya in 1824. |
| August 2 | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles | Employers must provide an unpaid day off.[1] |
| August 15 | Mother's Day | Día de la Madre | Also the Assumption of Mary. |
| August 31 | Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture | Día de la Persona Negra y la Cultra Afrocostarricense | Celebrated since 2021. |
| September 15 | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Celebrates the Act of Independence of Central America of 1821. |
| December 1 | Army Abolition Day | Día de la Abolición del Ejército | Celebrates abolition of Costa Rican army since 1948.[2] Employers must provide an unpaid day off.[1] |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Navidad |
The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is celebrated each year on 2 November. It is not a public holiday, but neither is it a moveable one because the date is fixed, annually.[3]
Dates for moveable holidays
Source:[4]
- 2020
- July 27 - Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
- August 17 - Mother's Day
- September 14 - Independence Day
- November 30 - Army Abolition Day
- 2021
- May 3 - Labour Day
- July 26 - Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
- September 13 - Independence Day
- November 29 - Army Abolition Day
- 2022
- September 19 - Independence Day
- December 5 - Army Abolition Day
- 2023
- April 10 - Juan Santamaría Day
- July 24 - Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
- August 14 - Mother's Day
- 2024
- April 15 - Juan Santamaría Day
- July 29 - Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
- August 15 - Mother's Day
References
- ^ a b c Ministry of Labour and Social Security official holiday list
- ^ "Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica". www.pgrweb.go.cr. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Make Traditional Pan de Muerto for Day of the Dead Celebrations". The Tico Times. 2024-10-31.
- ^ "Transfer of holidays to Mondays, in order to promote internal visitation and tourism during the years 2020 to 2024".