Use this 2026 calendar to see every public holiday and school break in Costa Rica laid out across the year. There are 12 nationwide public holidays marked in 2026, of which 7 fall on a working day. School holidays follow one national calendar that applies in all 7 regions, totalling roughly 62 days over the year. The holiday year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and runs through to Christmas Day on 25 December. Each coloured day in the calendar links to its public holiday or school break.