2021 in Costa Rica
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Events in the year 2021 in Costa Rica.
Incumbents[]
- President: Carlos Alvarado Quesada
- First Vice President: Epsy Campbell Barr
- Second Vice President: Marvin Rodríguez Cordero
Events[]
- Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Costa Rica
- January 30 – Tourism Minister predicts about one million tourists will visit Costa Rica in 2021, on par with the 1,011,000 in 2020 but sharply down from the 3,139,000 international visitors of 2019.[1]
- February 8 – Students return to live classes after suspension for the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Scheduled events[]
- March 28–April 3 — Holy Week[3]
- April 11 – Juan Santamaría Day, 165th anniversary of the hero′s death.[3]
- July 26 – Guanacaste Day, 197th anniversary of the annexation of Guanacaste Province.[3]
- August 15 – Mother's Day and Assumption of Mary.[3]
- September 20 – Independence Day, 206th anniversary of the Act of Independence of Central America.[3]
- December 1 – Army Abolition Day, since 1948.[3]
Sports[]
- August 24 to September 5 – Costa Rica at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- TBA – 2020–21 Liga FPD
Deaths[]
- March 20 – Bernal Jiménez Monge, 91, politician, president of the Legislative Assembly (1984–1985), MP (1982–1986, 2002–2006) and minister of economy and finance (1964–1965).[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Murillo, Alvaro (January 30, 2021). "Costa Rica sees ailing tourist trade stagnant in 2021 after COVID-19 blow". msn.com. Reuters. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Costa Rica vuelve a clases presenciales tras suspensión por pandemia". msn.com. AFP. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Costa Rica Year Planner with 2021 Holidays". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Murió expresidente del PLN, Bernal Jiménez (in Spanish)
External links[]
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