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Blackness Day Falls on Workday in Costa Rica | Costa Rica News
This Monday, August 31st, Costa Rica celebrates its Day of Blackness and Afro-Costa Rican Culture — a national holiday now falling on a regular workday for the first time since 2021. Government offices and most banks will be closed, giving you one last chance to handle official business before Tuesday. Employers face unique pay rules: monthly-paid workers get regular pay regardless of work; hourly or weekly-paid workers only earn if they work, without double pay. No one can be forced to work on holidays — any waiver is illegal. Traffic in San José sees no restrictions, so expect…
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