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Public Holidays in Costa Rica — 2026

Costa Rica observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.

DateHolidayLocal nameScope
Thursday, January 1, 2026New Year's DayAño NuevoNationwide
Thursday, April 2, 2026Maundy ThursdayJueves SantoNationwide
Friday, April 3, 2026Good FridayViernes SantoNationwide
Saturday, April 11, 2026Juan Santamaría DayDía de Juan SantamaríaNationwide
Friday, May 1, 2026Labour DayDía Internacional del TrabajoNationwide
Saturday, July 25, 2026Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa RicaAnexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa RicaNationwide
Sunday, August 2, 2026Feast of Our Lady of the AngelsFiesta de Nuestra Señora de los ÁngelesNationwide
Saturday, August 15, 2026Mother's DayDía de la MadreNationwide
Tuesday, September 15, 2026Independence DayDía de la IndependenciaNationwide
Tuesday, December 1, 2026Army Abolition DayDía de la Abolición del EjércitoNationwide
Friday, December 25, 2026Christmas DayNavidadNationwide

Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)

MonthWorking days
January21
February20
March22
April20
May20
June22
July23
August21
September21
October22
November21
December21

2027 holidays preview

DateHoliday
Friday, January 1, 2027New Year's Day
Thursday, March 25, 2027Maundy Thursday
Friday, March 26, 2027Good Friday
Sunday, April 11, 2027Juan Santamaría Day
Saturday, May 1, 2027Labour Day
Sunday, July 25, 2027Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
Monday, August 2, 2027Feast of Our Lady of the Angels
Sunday, August 15, 2027Mother's Day
Wednesday, September 15, 2027Independence Day
Wednesday, December 1, 2027Army Abolition Day
Saturday, December 25, 2027Christmas Day
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.