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Palmares, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Palmares, Costa Rica

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
08:47:28 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Palmares, Alajuela Province


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Palmares, Alajuela Province? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Palmares.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Palmares follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. 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 Palmares.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Palmares, 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 Palmares 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 Palmares

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 Palmares 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 Palmares

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 Palmares

Businesses in Palmares generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Costa Rica: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Palmares, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

Frequently Asked Questions — Palmares Public Holidays

Are banks in Palmares closed on public holidays?

Yes. Palmares'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 Palmares?

Public holidays observed in Palmares include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Costa Rica, since Palmares 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 Palmares?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Palmares so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Palmares differ from other cities in Costa Rica?

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


Where do Palmares's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Palmares Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica (September 15)
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side