The following are the national public holidays of Costa Rica . Of the twelve days, nine are paid holidays and three are not. [1]
| 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]
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