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Public holidays in Costa Rica 2026
Costa Rica has 9 public holiday dates in 2026, 6 of them on a working day, and 3 long weekends. The next one is Christmas Day, in 45 days (Friday, December 25, 2026).
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 52 days
- Thu, Mar 25Maundy Thursdayin 135 days
2026 holiday calendar
9 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Apr 2 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | passed |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday | passed |
| Apr 11 | Sat | Juan Santamaría Day | passed |
| May 1 | Fri | International Labor Day | passed |
| Jul 25 | Sat | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | passed |
| Aug 15 | Sat | Mother's Day | passed |
| Sep 15 | Tue | Independence Day | passed |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 45 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Thu, Apr 2 – Sun, Apr 5Maundy Thursday, Good Friday4 days
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3International Labor Day3 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Sep 14Independence Day4 days off
Leave planner
Turn your vacation days into the longest breaks of the year.
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