Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Costa Rica 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
12holidays shown
12nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 02 Apr | Thursday | Good Thursday | Nationwide |
| 03 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 11 Apr | Saturday | Juan Santamaria Day | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Friday | Workers or Labor Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Jul | Saturday | Guanacaste Day | Nationwide |
| 02 Aug | Sunday | Virgin of Los Angeles Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Saturday | Mother's Day | Nationwide |
| 31 Aug | Monday | Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture | Nationwide |
| 15 Sep | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 01 Dec | Tuesday | Army Abolition Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 0 | Christmas |
| 28 Nov – 1 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Army Abolition Day |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas |
| 27 Nov – 1 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Army Abolition Day |
| 28 Nov – 2 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Army Abolition Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 28 Nov – 1 Dec 2026: take 30 Nov (1 leave day)
- 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec (1 leave day)
- 27 Nov – 1 Dec 2026: take 27 Nov, 30 Nov (2 leave days)
- 28 Nov – 2 Dec 2026: take 30 Nov, 2 Dec (2 leave days)