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La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:00:14 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,010
District: San Carlos

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in La Fortuna, Alajuela Province


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for La Fortuna. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in La Fortuna.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in La Fortuna observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica on September 15) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in La Fortuna.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — La Fortuna, Alajuela Province

This is Costa Rica's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Costa Rica's country-level and Alajuela Province holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in La Fortuna as anywhere else in Costa Rica.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in La Fortuna

These are Costa Rica's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Costa Rica's country and Alajuela Province holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in La Fortuna just as everywhere else in Costa Rica.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Día de la Independencia de Costa RicaSeptember 15National HolidayFull National Closure (Mandatory Paid Rest Day)www.presidencia.go.cr

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in La Fortuna

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Día de la Independencia de Costa RicaTue, Sep 15, 2026Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in La Fortuna

In La Fortuna, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, La Fortuna's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Costa Rica declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 3,010 and running on the America/Costa_Rica time zone, La Fortuna follows Costa Rica's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — La Fortuna Public Holidays

Are banks in La Fortuna closed on public holidays?

Yes. La Fortuna's bank branches follow Costa Rica's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in La Fortuna?

Public holidays observed in La Fortuna include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Costa Rica, since La Fortuna doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to La Fortuna?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in La Fortuna.


Do public holidays in La Fortuna differ from other cities in Costa Rica?

No — public holidays in Costa Rica are set nationally, not city by city, so La Fortuna observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Costa Rica. This page is a convenient La Fortuna-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does La Fortuna use, and does it affect holiday dates?

La Fortuna runs on the America/Costa_Rica time zone. Since Costa Rica's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in La Fortuna — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do La Fortuna's public holiday dates come from?

La Fortuna follows Costa Rica's national statutory holidays, published via www.presidencia.go.cr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ La Fortuna Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica (September 15)
📍 La Fortuna Quick Facts
State / Province: Alajuela Province
Population: 3,010
Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates: 10.4709°, -84.6454°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side