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Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2019
Holiday dates10vs 2018: +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+ days1
World rank206 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | Tue | New Year's Day |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Thu | Juan Santamaría Day |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2019 | Wed | International Labor Day |
| Jul 25, 2019 | Thu | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Thu | Mother's Day |
| Sep 15, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | Cultures Day |
| Dec 25, 2019 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2019
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2019 – Apr 21, 2019 | 4 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2018
- + Cultures Day
- − Cultures Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2019 →
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.