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Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2021
Holiday dates9vs 2020: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays6not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank225 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Juan Santamaría Day |
| May 3, 2021 | Mon | International Labor Day (observed) |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Mon | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (observed) |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Mother's Day |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Apr 1, 2021 – Apr 4, 2021 | 4 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday |
| May 1, 2021 – May 3, 2021 | 3 days | International Labor Day (observed) |
| Jul 24, 2021 – Jul 26, 2021 | 3 days | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (observed) |
| Sep 11, 2021 – Sep 13, 2021 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + International Labor Day (observed)
- + Mother's Day
- − International Labor Day
- − Mother's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.