Costa Rica public holidays 2029
11 public holidays
Costa Rica: 11 public holidays in 2029. 10 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
Costa Rica: list of public holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's DayAño Nuevo |
| Mar 29 | Thursday | Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo |
| Mar 30 | Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo |
| Apr 11 | Wednesday | Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Labour DayDía del Trabajador |
| Jul 25 | Wednesday | Guanacaste DayAnexión del Partido de Nicoya |
| Aug 2 | Thursday | Our Lady of Los ÁngelesDía de la Virgen de los Ángeles |
| Aug 15 | Wednesday | Mother's DayDía de la Madre |
| Sep 15 | Saturday | Independence DayDía de la Independencia |
| Oct 12 | Friday | Columbus DayDía de la Raza |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas DayNavidad |
Long weekends in 2029
- Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, March 29: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, March 30 as a bridge day.
- Friday, March 30: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 30 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, August 2: Our Lady of Los Ángeles gives four days off if you take Friday, August 3 as a bridge day.
- Friday, October 12: Columbus Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: Independence Day (Saturday, September 15).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March2
- April1
- May1
- June0
- July1
- August2
- September1
- October1
- November0
- December1
Other dates in 2029 (not days off for everyone)
- April 1: Easter Sunday (observance)
Costa Rica: public holidays in other years
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Costa Rica: how many public holidays are there in 2029?
There are 11 public holidays in 2029: New Year's Day (January 1); Maundy Thursday (March 29); Good Friday (March 30); Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría (April 11); Labour Day (May 1); Guanacaste Day (July 25); Our Lady of Los Ángeles (August 2); Mother's Day (August 15); Independence Day (September 15); Columbus Day (October 12); Christmas Day (December 25).
Costa Rica: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
Costa Rica: which 2029 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, March 29: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, March 30 as a bridge day. Friday, March 30: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 30 as a bridge day. Thursday, August 2: Our Lady of Los Ángeles gives four days off if you take Friday, August 3 as a bridge day. Friday, October 12: Columbus Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
Costa Rica: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 11 public holidays of 2029 apply to the whole country.
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