Public holidays in Costa Rica
The following are the national public holidays of Costa Rica. Of the eleven days, nine are paid holidays and two 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 .
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| The Thursday before Easter Sunday | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | |
| The Friday before Easter Sunday | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | |
| April 11 | Juan Santamaría Day | Día de Juan Santamaría | Santamaría 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 24 | National Parks Day | Día de los Parques Nacionales | Celebrado desde 1986. |
| September 9 | Día del Niño
|
Día del Niño | |
| 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 |
Dates for moveable holidays[3]
- 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 19 - Mother's Day
