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Limón, Limón Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Limón, Costa Rica

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:01:00 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 63,081
District: Limón

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Limón, Limón Province


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Limón, 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 Limón 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 Limón

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 Limón 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 Limón

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 Limón

In Limón, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Limón's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Costa Rica declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 63,081 and running on the America/Costa_Rica time zone, Limón 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 — Limón Public Holidays

Are banks in Limón closed on public holidays?

Yes. Limón'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 Limón?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Limón's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Limón Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica (September 15)
📍 Limón Quick Facts
State / Province: Limón Province
Population: 63,081
Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates: 9.9907°, -83.0360°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side