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Public holidays in Costa Rica, the Glossary

The following are the national public holidays of Costa Rica.^[1]

24 relations: Act of Independence of Central America, Assumption of Mary, Children's Day, Christmas, Costa Rica, Easter, Filibuster (military), Good Friday, Gregorian calendar, Guanacaste Day, Juan Santamaría, Labour Day, List of national independence days, Maundy Thursday, Mother's Day, New Year's Day, Public Force of Costa Rica, Public holiday, William Walker (filibuster), 2020 in Costa Rica, 2021 in Costa Rica, 2022 in Costa Rica, 2023 in Costa Rica, 2024 in Costa Rica.
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Act of Independence of Central America

The Act of Independence of Central America (Acta de Independencia Centroamericana), also known as the Act of Independence of Guatemala, is the legal document by which the Provincial Council of the Province of Guatemala proclaimed the independence of Central America from the Spanish Empire and invited the other provinces of the Captaincy General of Guatemala to send envoys to a congress to decide the form of the region's independence.

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Assumption of Mary

The Assumption of Mary is one of the four Marian dogmas of the Catholic Church.

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Children's Day

Children's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country.

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Christmas

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica (literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in the Central American region of North America.

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Easter

Easter, also called Pascha (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary.

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Filibuster (military)

A filibuster (from the Spanish filibustero), also known as a freebooter, is someone who engages in an unauthorized military expedition into a foreign country or territory to foster or support a political revolution or secession.

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Good Friday

Good Friday is a Christian holy day observing the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary.

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Gregorian calendar

The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world.

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Guanacaste Day

Guanacaste Day is a Costa Rican holiday celebrating Costa Rica's annexation of the Guanacaste province in 1824.

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Juan Santamaría

Juan Santamaría Rodríguez (August 29, 1831 – April 11, 1856) was a drummer in the Costa Rican army, officially recognized as the national hero of his country for his actions in the 1856 Second Battle of Rivas, in the Filibuster War.

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Labour Day

Labour Day is an annual day of celebration of the achievements of workers.

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List of national independence days

An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or after the end of a military occupation, or after a major change in government.

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Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, among other names,The day is also known as Great and Holy Thursday, Holy and Great Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Sheer Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries.

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Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.

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New Year's Day

In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year, 1 January.

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Public Force of Costa Rica

The Public Force of Costa Rica (Fuerza Pública de Costa Rica) is the national law enforcement agency of Costa Rica, whose duties include internal security and border control.

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Public holiday

A public holiday, national holiday, federal holiday, statutory holiday, or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year.

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William Walker (filibuster)

William Walker (May 8, 1824September 12, 1860) was an American physician, lawyer, journalist, and mercenary.

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2020 in Costa Rica

Events in the year 2020 in Costa Rica.

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2021 in Costa Rica

Events in the year 2021 in Costa Rica.

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2022 in Costa Rica

Events in the year 2022 in Costa Rica.

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2023 in Costa Rica

Events in the year 2023 in Costa Rica.

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2024 in Costa Rica

Events in the year 2024 in Costa Rica.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Costa_Rica

Also known as Costa Rica holiday, Costa Rica holidays, Costa Rican holidays, Holiday Costa Rica, Holidays Costa Rica, Independence Day (Costa Rica), Juan Santamaría Day.