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Costa Rica Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has 11 national public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Army Abolition Day on Tuesday, 1 December (in 35 days). There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Army Abolition Day
Tuesday, 1 December 2026 · Día de la Abolición del Ejército
Costa Rica public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Juan Santamaría Day | Día de Juan Santamaría | Public holiday |
| Labour Day | Día Internacional del Trabajo | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Mother's Day | Día de la Madre | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Public holiday | |
| Army Abolition Day Next | Día de la Abolición del Ejército | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Navidad | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Costa Rica holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 3
May 1
June
July 1
August 2
September 1
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Costa Rica 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 12 Sep – Tue 15 Sep
Take off Mon 14 Sep
Sat 28 Nov – Tue 1 Dec
Take off Mon 30 Nov
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Costa Rica?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.