Public Holidays in Costa Rica 2012 🇨🇷
Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2012. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 15. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Costa Rica.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Maundy Thursday | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Juan Santamaría Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | International Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Optional holiday | |
| Wednesday | Mother's Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Cultures Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Costa Rica 2012
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Maundy Thursday — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- International Labor Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Feast of Our Lady of the Angels — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Cultures Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Costa Rica
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2012 to 2013.
- Maundy Thursday: →
- Good Friday: →
