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Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2016
Holiday dates10vs 2015: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank210 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 11, 2016 | Mon | Juan Santamaría Day |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | International Labor Day |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Mon | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Mon | Mother's Day |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Mon | Cultures Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 24, 2016 – Mar 27, 2016 | 4 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday |
| Apr 9, 2016 – Apr 11, 2016 | 3 days | Juan Santamaría Day |
| Jul 23, 2016 – Jul 25, 2016 | 3 days | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica |
| Aug 13, 2016 – Aug 15, 2016 | 3 days | Mother's Day |
| Oct 15, 2016 – Oct 17, 2016 | 3 days | Cultures Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Cultures Day (observed)
- − Cultures Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.