Holiday Guide for Costa Rica in 2024

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 2024

	Monday January 1st 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
	Thursday March 28th Good Thursday Costa Rica: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
	Friday March 29th Long Weekend! Good Friday Costa Rica: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Thursday April 11th 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
	Wednesday May 1st Workers or Labor Day Costa Rica: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday July 25th Guanacaste Day Costa Rica: Marks Costa Rica's annexation of Guanacaste province in 1824
	Friday August 2nd Long Weekend! Virgin of Los Angeles Day Costa Rica: The Virgin of Los Angeles is the patron saint of Costa Rica
	Thursday August 15th Mother's Day Costa Rica: Mother's Day in Costa Rica is a public holiday on the Feast of the Assumption.
	Sunday September 1st Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture Costa Rica: A day to promote the contributions of the African diaspora in Costa Rica and to eliminate all forms of discrimination against people of African descent.
	Sunday September 15th 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.
	Sunday December 1st Army Abolition Day Costa Rica: Marks the abolishing of the country's armed forces on this day in 1948.
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Costa Rica: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC