Public Holidays in Costa Rica
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Costa Rica for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Año Nuevo New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, April 2 Thursday |
Jueves Santo Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Viernes Santo Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, April 11 Saturday |
Día de Juan Santamaría Juan Santamaría Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Día Internacional del Trabajo Labour Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, July 25 Saturday |
Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, August 2 Sunday |
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles Feast of Our Lady of the Angels |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, August 15 Saturday |
Día de la Madre Mother's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Tue, September 15 Tuesday |
Día de la Independencia Independence Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, December 1 Tuesday |
Día de la Abolición del Ejército Army Abolition Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Navidad Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Año Nuevo New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, March 25 Thursday |
Jueves Santo Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Viernes Santo Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 11 Sunday |
Día de Juan Santamaría Juan Santamaría Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Día Internacional del Trabajo Labour Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, July 25 Sunday |
Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, August 2 Monday |
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles Feast of Our Lady of the Angels |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, August 15 Sunday |
Día de la Madre Mother's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Wed, September 15 Wednesday |
Día de la Independencia Independence Day |
🌍 National | |
| Wed, December 1 Wednesday |
Día de la Abolición del Ejército Army Abolition Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Navidad Christmas Day |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Costa Rica is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: CR · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.