Holidays and Closures
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Overview
The U.S. Embassy observes both U.S. and Costa Rican holidays and will be closed on those dates. The visa application call center is closed on Sundays, on December 25, and on January 1.
Embassy Dates of Closure
During the year 2022, the Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | U.S. |
| February 21 | Monday | President’s Day | U.S. |
| April 11 | Monday | Juan Santamaría | Costa Rica |
| April 14 | Thursday | Holy Thursday | Costa Rica |
| April 15 | Friday | Good Friday | Costa Rica |
| May 2 | Monday | Labor Day | Costa Rica |
| May 30 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| June 20 | Monday | Juneteenth | U.S. |
| July 4 | Monday | Independence Day | U.S. |
| July 25 | Monday | Guanacaste Annexation | Costa Rica |
| August 2 | Tuesday | Lady of Los Angeles | Costa Rica |
| August 15 | Monday | Mother's Day | Costa Rica |
| September 5 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
| September 19 | Monday | Independence Day | Costa Rica |
| October 10 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| November 11 | Friday | Veteran’s Day | U.S. |
| November 24 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
| December 5 | Monday | Abolition of the Army | Costa Rica |
| December 26 | Monday | Christmas Day | U.S./Costa Rica |