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Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2024
Holiday dates9vs 2023: +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 weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank230 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Mon | Juan Santamaría Day (observed) |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | International Labor Day |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Mon | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (observed) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Mon | Mother's Day (observed) |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 28, 2024 – Mar 31, 2024 | 4 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday |
| Apr 13, 2024 – Apr 15, 2024 | 3 days | Juan Santamaría Day (observed) |
| Jul 27, 2024 – Jul 29, 2024 | 3 days | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (observed) |
| Aug 17, 2024 – Aug 19, 2024 | 3 days | Mother's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.