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Costa Rica Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has 11 national public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Costa Rica public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | Año Nuevo | Public holiday |
| Juan Santamaría Day | Día de Juan Santamaría | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Día Internacional del Trabajo | Public holiday | |
| Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica | Public holiday | |
| Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles | Public holiday | |
| Mother's Day | Día de la Madre | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Public holiday | |
| Army Abolition Day | 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 2028
- 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 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 8 Apr – Tue 11 Apr
Take off Mon 10 Apr
Tue 11 Apr – Sun 16 Apr
Take off Wed 12 Apr
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 22 Jul – Tue 25 Jul
Take off Mon 24 Jul
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Fri 15 Sep – Sun 17 Sep
No leave needed
Fri 1 Dec – Sun 3 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.