On July 2, 2020, congress sanctioned, in second debate, the bill No. 21.941 “Addition of a transitional to article 148 of law 2, Labor Code, of August 27, 1943”. Therefore, when the law is officially published, the holidays described below will be enjoyed as follows. This important change in labor law in Costa Rica will be temporary and will apply for some holidays from the years 2020 to 2024 to alleviate the economic impact suffered by the tourism sector in Costa Rica due to the spread of the novel coronavirus:

 

Holidays affected	Dates in which the holidays will be enjoyed
2020
Saturday, July 25	Monday, July 27
Saturday, August 15	Monday, August 17
Tuesday, September 15	Monday, September 14
Tuesday, December 1	Monday, November 30
2021
Saturday, May 1	Monday, May 3
Sunday, July 25	Monday, July 26
Wednesday, September 15	Monday, September 13
Wednesday, December 1	Monday, November 29
2022
Wednesday, September 15	Monday, September 19
Wednesday, December 1	Monday, December 5
2023
Tuesday, April 11	Monday, April 10
Tuesday, July 25	Monday, July 24
Tuesday, August 15	Monday, August 14
2024
Thursday, April 11	Monday, April 15
Thursday, July 25	Monday, July 29
Thursday, August 15	Monday, August 19