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Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2018
Holiday dates10vs 2017: +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+ days3
World rank205 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 11, 2018 | Wed | Juan Santamaría Day |
| May 1, 2018 | Tue | International Labor Day |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Wed | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Wed | Mother's Day |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Mon | Cultures Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2018 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 29, 2018 – Apr 1, 2018 | 4 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday |
| Oct 13, 2018 – Oct 15, 2018 | 3 days | Cultures Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.