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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Guanacaste Province.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Guanacaste Province align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Guanacaste 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 — Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste Province and the rest of Costa Rica, not a separate Guanacaste Province-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste Province

Guanacaste Province follows Costa Rica's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Guanacaste Province, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Guanacaste Province Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste Province?

Guanacaste Province observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Costa Rica nationally, since Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste Province a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste Province observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Guanacaste Province-specific reference, not because Guanacaste Province has its own separate holiday list.

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

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

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

Guanacaste 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.