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Costa Rica Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
There are 12 national public holidays in Costa Rica during 2026. Of these, 5 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 7 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There are 2 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on Friday 25 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

12 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Costa Rica
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
11 Apr 2026 Sat Juan Santamaría Day Nationwide
2 Apr 2026 Thu Maundy Thursday Nationwide
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
5 Apr 2026 Sun Easter Sunday Nationwide
1 May 2026 Fri Labour Day Nationwide
25 Jul 2026 Sat Guanacaste Annexation Day Nationwide
2 Aug 2026 Sun Our Lady of the Angels Day Nationwide
15 Aug 2026 Sat Mother's Day Nationwide
15 Sept 2026 Tue Independence Day Nationwide
12 Oct 2026 Mon Cultures Day Nationwide
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region