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in Costa Rica 2024

There are several holidays in Costa Rica. Most are designated mandatory by the Labor Code. This means that no worker is obligated to work during these days unless they agree to do so and cannot be sanctioned in any way if they refuse to work those days. However, if they choose to go ahead and work those days then their pay is doubled for that day. You also cannot sign away in any agreement your right to those holidays according to article 11 of the Labor Code. Some Call Centers that have American (USA) clients will instead give their employees the day off on the legal holidays in the United States and pay their employees double for the legal Costa Rican holidays. These are the 2024 holidays showing if they are mandatory paid holidays or not: 1st of January (New Years Day): mandatory pay. 11th of April (Juan Santamaria Day) : Given off on Monday the 15th: mandatory pay. Easter: 28th & 29th of March , Thursday & Friday: mandatory pay. 1st of May – Labor Day : mandatory pay. 25th of July (Annexation of Nicoya) : Thursday: mandatory pay. This year will be the 200-year (Bi-Centennial) celebration. 2nd of August (Virgin of Los Angeles): Friday: NOT mandatory pay. 15th of August (Mother´s Day) : Thursday: mandatory pay. 31st of August (Black Person´s Day) : Saturday: NOT mandatory pay. 15th of September (Independence Day) : Sunday: mandatory pay. 1st of December (Abolishment of the Army Day) : Sunday: NOT mandatory pay. 25th of December (Christmas Day) : mandatory pay.

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