Thursday, December 1 is the Day of the Abolition of the Army, however the celebration of the holiday was moved to the following Monday, as to allow people to have a long weekend and possibly engage in domestic tourism, boosting the economy that was so affected by covid.
The Sele will face Germany in the World Cup on the 1st but many will be working, even though it’s a holiday, because of the celebration of the holiday being moved to Monday by law.
Still, those working in the Centralized Government and many public employees have been granted time off from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in order to watch the match from their places of employment.
Most Costa Ricans will have off on Monday and thus be able to enjoy two World Cup matches, one of which Costa Rica might be in. This would happen if “La Sele” qualifies as first in group E.
This Thursday is the last transferred holiday for this year. Holidays will also be transferred in 2023 and 2024. That will be the last year the mechanism is applied.
