Holidays
In Costa Rica
There are many,
many holidays in
Costa Rica. Some
are legal
(mandatory),
meaning people
get time off
work, banks,
government and
business is
closed, while
others are
holidays
observed by some
and not by
others.
Mandatory or
legal holidays
are as follows:
|
News
Year's
Day* |
January
1 |
|
|
Semana
Santa (Jueves
Santo,
Vienes
Santo)** |
March/April |
|
|
Juan
Santamaria
Day |
April 11 |
|
|
Dia del
Trabajador
(Labour
Day)* |
May 1 |
|
|
Anexion
de
Nicoya
|
July 25 |
|
|
Dia de
La Madre
(Mother's
Day)* |
August
15 |
|
|
Dia de
la
Independencia
(Independence
Day)* |
September
15 |
|
|
Dia de
la
Cultura
(Columbus
Day) |
October
12 |
|
|
Christmas
Day* |
December
25 |
|
* The
holiday is
celebrated on
the day it
falls. All other
holidays are
moved to the
following
Monday.
** The sale of
liquor and beer
is prohibited
for 49 hours.
Workers having
to work legal
holidays are
paid double pay.
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