Public holidays in Costa Rica
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2026
9 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day Año Nuevo |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Thu | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday Viernes Santo |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sat | Juan Santamaría Day Día de Juan Santamaría |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | International Labor Day Día Internacional del Trabajo |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Sat | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sat | Mother's Day Día de la Madre |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Tue | Independence Day Día de la Independencia |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day Navidad |
2027
9 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day Año Nuevo |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Thu | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday Viernes Santo |
| Apr 11, 2027 | Sun | Juan Santamaría Day Día de Juan Santamaría |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | International Labor Day Día Internacional del Trabajo |
| Jul 25, 2027 | Sun | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Sun | Mother's Day Día de la Madre |
| Sep 15, 2027 | Wed | Independence Day Día de la Independencia |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day Navidad |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.