Public holidays in Costa Rica 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Costa Rica
Army Abolition Day
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Costa Rica public holidays 2026
Costa Rica has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Juan Santamaría Day Día de Juan Santamaría | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Día Internacional del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica | Nationwide |
| 2 Aug | Sun | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Mother's Day Día de la Madre | Nationwide |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 1 Dec | Tue | Army Abolition Day Día de la Abolición del Ejército | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Costa Rica in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Costa Rica public holidays 2027
Costa Rica has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| 11 Apr | Sun | Juan Santamaría Day Día de Juan Santamaría | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Día Internacional del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| 25 Jul | Sun | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica | Nationwide |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Mother's Day Día de la Madre | Nationwide |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 1 Dec | Wed | Army Abolition Day Día de la Abolición del Ejército | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Costa Rica in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 2 August 2027: Feast of Our Lady of the Angels (Saturday to Monday)
Costa Rica public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Maundy Thursday (2); Good Friday (3); Juan Santamaría Day (11)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- July: Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (25)
- August: Feast of Our Lady of the Angels (2); Mother's Day (15)
- September: Independence Day (15)
- December: Army Abolition Day (1); Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 7 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Costa Rica
This page lists the public holidays of Costa Rica for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Costa Rica is America/Costa_Rica, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Costa Rica have in 2026?
Costa Rica has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Costa Rica?
The next nationwide public holiday is Army Abolition Day on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Costa Rica?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Costa Rica. It works out the date in Costa Rica's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Costa Rica fall on a weekend in 2026?
Juan Santamaría Day (Saturday, 11 April 2026); Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (Saturday, 25 July 2026); Feast of Our Lady of the Angels (Sunday, 2 August 2026); Mother's Day (Saturday, 15 August 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Costa Rica in 2026?
Yes. 3 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Costa Rica?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Costa Rica?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Costa Rica has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
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