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Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2022
Holiday dates9vs 2021: +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 rank229 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Mon | Juan Santamaría Day |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | International Labor Day |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Mon | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Mon | Mother's Day |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2022 – Apr 11, 2022 | 3 days | Juan Santamaría Day |
| Apr 14, 2022 – Apr 17, 2022 | 4 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday |
| Jul 23, 2022 – Jul 25, 2022 | 3 days | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica |
| Aug 13, 2022 – Aug 15, 2022 | 3 days | Mother's Day |
| Sep 17, 2022 – Sep 19, 2022 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
- + International Labor Day
- − Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (observed)
- − International Labor Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.