Costa Rica Public Holiday 2019

Public Holidays in Costa Rica for 2019

Current businesses or potential businesses setting up in Costa Rica should take note that the local customary practice is that most business entities close for two weeks during Easter. Holy Easter holidays takes one week, while the following week is also considered a holiday called Semana Santa. It is best that employers arrange the necessary for workers to take their holidays to celebrate and honour such a holiday.

The following are public holiday dates in Costa Rica for 2019. These dates will change according to the official announcement.

 

Dates of the Costa Rica Public Holiday 2019

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Tue	New Year’s Day
11 Apr	Thu	Juan Santamaria Day
18 Apr	Thu	Maundy Thursday
19 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
1 May	Wed	Labour Day
25 Jul	Thu	Guanacaste Day
2 Aug	Fri	Lady of the Angels Day
15 Aug	Thu	Assumption Day
15 Aug	Thu	Mother’s Day
15 Sep	Sun	Independence Day
14 Oct	Mon	Cultures National Day
25 Dec	Wed	Christmas Day

Click here for more information from https://costaricalaw.com original release which Costa Rica Law has published.

 

Not Everyone Gets to Celebrate

The Costar Rica Labour Law has detailed that every employee is entitled to eight paid holidays per year. For additional religious holidays, an employee may be entitled at the employers’ discretion. Though most of Costa Rica is closed for public holidays as stipulated, there are those who have to continue working due to the nature of their job. Such employers are required to compensate employees working during mandatory public holidays with double the daily pay rate.

 

Doing Business in Costa Rica

Costa Rica has been cited for its long-standing and stable politics. Historically, Costa Rica emphasizes education, thus, ensuring a highly educated & skilled workforce. Costa Ricans speaks English and also their native language. With such a solid foundation, it is no wonder that entrepreneurs looking for a change, would be interested to know more about business in Costa Rica.