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Quepos, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Quepos, Costa Rica

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
13:34:21 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 7,810
District: Quepos

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Quepos, Puntarenas Province


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Quepos. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Quepos.

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Quepos, Puntarenas Province

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

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

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 Quepos

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

With a population of 7,810 and running on the America/Costa_Rica time zone, Quepos 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 — Quepos Public Holidays

Are banks in Quepos closed on public holidays?

Yes. Quepos'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 Quepos?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Quepos's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Quepos Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica (September 15)
📍 Quepos Quick Facts
State / Province: Puntarenas Province
Population: 7,810
Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates: 9.4306°, -84.1623°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side