Costa Rica Legal Holidays

 

2007 mandatory paid legal holidays in Costa Rica
January 1
New Years Day
Thursday, April 5
Maundy Thursday
Friday, April 6
Holy Friday
Wednesday, April 11
Juan Santamaria
Tuesday, May 1
Labor Day
Wednesday, July 25
Anexion Nicoya
** Thursday, August 2
Virgen de los Angeles
Wednesday, August 15
Mother's day
Saturday, September 15
Independence day
** Friday, October 12
Cultures day
Tuesday, December 25
Christmas
** Only salaried employee's are required to be paid for these holidays (employer's are not required to pay hourly employee's for these holidays)