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Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2020
Holiday dates9vs 2019: -1
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 weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank225 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 11, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Juan Santamaría Day |
| May 1, 2020 | Fri | International Labor Day |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Mon | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (observed) |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Mon | Mother's Day (observed) |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Fri | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2020 – Apr 12, 2020 | 4 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday・Juan Santamaría Day |
| May 1, 2020 – May 3, 2020 | 3 days | International Labor Day |
| Jul 25, 2020 – Jul 27, 2020 | 3 days | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (observed) |
| Aug 15, 2020 – Aug 17, 2020 | 3 days | Mother's Day (observed) |
| Sep 12, 2020 – Sep 14, 2020 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2020 – Dec 27, 2020 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2019
- + Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (observed)
- + Independence Day (observed)
- + Mother's Day (observed)
- − Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
- − Cultures Day
- − Independence Day
- − Mother's Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
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.