Costa Rica Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

Holidays

2009

1 Jan New Year's Day.
10 Apr -13 Apr Easter.
11 Apr Juan Santamaría's Day.
1 May Labour Day.
25 Jul Guanacaste Annexation.
2 Aug Virgin of Los Angeles, Feast of Patroness of Costa Rica*.
15 Aug Mothers' Day and Assumption.
15 Sep Independence Day.
12 Oct Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day)*.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2010

1 Jan New Year's Day.
2 Apr - 5 Apr Easter.
10 Apr Juan Santamaría's Day.
1 May Labour Day.
25 Jul Guanacaste Annexation.
2 Aug Virgin of Los Angeles, Feast of Patroness of Costa Rica*.
15 Aug Mothers' Day and Assumption.
15 Sep Independence Day.
11 Oct Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day)*.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

Note

* Not legally binding.
Most businesses close for the whole of Holy Week and between Christmas and New Year.
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