Holiday Guide for Costa Rica in 2018

Costa Rica 2018
Costa Rica
2018

Costa Rica information

Population: 5.09m
Capital: San Jose
Calling Code: (506)
Time Zone: -6 UTC
Currency: Costa Rican colón
Language: Spanish

List of National Holidays in Costa Rica in 2018

New Year's Day

 Long Weekend! 
New Year's Day

Costa Rica: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Good Thursday


Good Thursday

Costa Rica: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Costa Rica: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Juan Santamaria Day


Juan Santamaria Day

Costa Rica: Juan Santamaria was a Costa Rican soldier who is the national hero of Costa Rica due to his heroic actions on April 11th 1856 in the Battle of Rivas

Workers or Labor Day


Workers or Labor Day

Costa Rica: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Guanacaste Day


Guanacaste Day

Costa Rica: Marks Costa Rica's annexation of Guanacaste province in 1824

Virgin of Los Angeles Day


Virgin of Los Angeles Day

Costa Rica: The Virgin of Los Angeles is the patron saint of Costa Rica

Mother's Day


Mother's Day

Costa Rica: Mother's Day in Costa Rica is a public holiday on the Feast of the Assumption.

 Independence Day


Independence Day

Costa Rica: Local celebrations, national pride and a spirit of community mark Costa Rica’s Independence Day. One of the year’s most important holidays, Costa Rica celebrates its freedom from colonial Spain with peaceful festivities and historic traditions.

Cultures Day

 Long Weekend! 
Cultures Day

Costa Rica: Honors indigenous people on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas

Christmas


Christmas

Costa Rica: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC