Cartago Province Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Cartago Province?

Cartago Province observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Costa Rica nationally, since Cartago Province doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Cartago Province, Costa Rica? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Cartago Province.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Cartago Province align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Cartago Province, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica on September 15) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Cartago Province, Costa Rica

This is Costa Rica's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Costa Rica's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Cartago Province and the rest of Costa Rica, not a separate Cartago Province-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Cartago Province

These are Costa Rica's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Costa Rica's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Costa Rica, including Cartago Province. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica	September 15	National Holiday	Full National Closure (Mandatory Paid Rest Day)	www.presidencia.go.cr

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Cartago Province

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

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica	Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Cartago Province

Public holiday schedules in Cartago Province combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Cartago Province observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Cartago Province doesn't simply disappear — Costa Rica's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Cartago Province's capital, Cartago observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Cartago Province.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cartago Province Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Cartago Province?

Yes, they do. Cartago Province follows Costa Rica's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Cartago Province?

Cartago Province observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Costa Rica nationally, since Cartago Province doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Cartago Province?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Cartago Province a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Cartago Province differ from the rest of Costa Rica?

No — public holidays in Costa Rica are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Cartago Province observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Cartago Province-specific reference, not because Cartago Province has its own separate holiday list.

Does Cartago, Cartago Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Cartago observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Cartago Province and Costa Rica. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Cartago Province's public holiday dates?

Cartago Province's public holidays are mandated by Costa Rica's national statutory framework, published via www.presidencia.go.cr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.