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Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2026

Holiday dates9vs 2025: +0
On weekdays6not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank230 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThuNew Year's Day
Apr 2, 2026ThuMaundy Thursday
Apr 3, 2026FriGood Friday
Apr 11, 2026Sat (weekend)Juan Santamaría Day
May 1, 2026FriInternational Labor Day
Jul 25, 2026Sat (weekend)Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
Aug 15, 2026Sat (weekend)Mother's Day
Sep 15, 2026TueIndependence Day
Dec 25, 2026FriChristmas Day

By month and weekday

Costa Rica 2026: holidays per monthJan: 1JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 3AprMay: 1MayJun: 0JunJul: 1JulAug: 1AugSep: 1SepOct: 0OctNov: 0NovDec: 1Dec
Costa Rica 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 0MonTue: 1TueWed: 0WedThu: 2ThuFri: 3FriSat: 3SatSun: 0Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Apr 2, 2026 – Apr 5, 20264 daysMaundy Thursday・Good Friday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263 daysInternational Labor Day
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 20263 daysChristmas Day

Holiday count by year

Costa Rica: holiday dates per year2010: 1020102011: 102012: 102013: 102014: 102015: 1020152016: 102017: 102018: 102019: 102020: 920202021: 92022: 92023: 92024: 92025: 920252026: 92027: 92028: 92029: 92030: 92030

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World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →

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.