Public holidays in Costa Rica 2026
11 national holidays · 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 Jan | New Year's Day | public holiday |
| Thu 02 Apr | Maundy Thursday | public holiday |
| Fri 03 Apr | Good Friday | public holiday |
| Sat 11 Apr | Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría | public holiday |
| Fri 01 May | Labour Day | public holiday |
| Sat 25 Jul | Guanacaste Day | public holiday |
| Sun 02 Aug | Our Lady of Los Ángeles | public holiday |
| Sat 15 Aug | Mother's Day | public holiday |
| Tue 15 Sep | Independence Day | public holiday |
| Fri 09 Oct | Columbus Day † | public holiday |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | public holiday |
† Other public-holiday databases disagree on this date; please confirm it with an official source.
Other sources also list: Tue 01 Dec – Army Abolition Day.
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