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Matina, Limón Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Matina, Costa Rica

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:26:11 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 2,315
District: Matina

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Matina, Limón Province


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Matina 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 Matina.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Matina, Limón Province

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

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

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 Matina

Matina's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Costa Rica's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

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

With a population of 2,315 and running on the America/Costa_Rica time zone, Matina 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 — Matina Public Holidays

Are banks in Matina closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Matina?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Matina's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Matina Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica (September 15)
📍 Matina Quick Facts
State / Province: Limón Province
Population: 2,315
Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates: 10.0836°, -83.2843°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side