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Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2017
Holiday dates10vs 2016: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank209 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Apr 11, 2017 | Tue | Juan Santamaría Day |
| Apr 13, 2017 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | International Labor Day |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Tue | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Tue | Mother's Day |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Mon | Cultures Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2017 – Apr 16, 2017 | 4 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday |
| Apr 29, 2017 – May 1, 2017 | 3 days | International Labor Day |
| Sep 15, 2017 – Sep 17, 2017 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Oct 14, 2017 – Oct 16, 2017 | 3 days | Cultures Day (observed) |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 25, 2017 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.