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La Suiza, Cartago Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In La Suiza, Costa Rica

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
09:11:48 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 2,434
District: Turrialba

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in La Suiza, Cartago Province


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in La Suiza 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 Suiza.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — La Suiza, Cartago Province

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

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

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 Suiza

Businesses in La Suiza 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 La Suiza, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 2,434 and running on the America/Costa_Rica time zone, La Suiza 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 Suiza Public Holidays

Are banks in La Suiza closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in La Suiza close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in La Suiza?

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

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


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

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


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

La Suiza 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 Suiza — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


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

La Suiza 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 Suiza Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica (September 15)
📍 La Suiza Quick Facts
State / Province: Cartago Province
Population: 2,434
Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates: 9.8507°, -83.6169°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side