Costa Rica holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Apr 2 to Apr 5 · 4 days
Maundy Thursday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day

March

9
days off
Mar 28 to Apr 5
Take 3 days off (Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1)
Around 2 holidays

September

4
days off
Sep 12 to Sep 15
Take 1 day off (Sep 14)
Around Independence Day

November

4
days off
Nov 28 to Dec 1
Take 1 day off (Nov 30)
Around Army Abolition Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
Good FridayFri, Apr 3
Juan Santamaría DaySat, Apr 11
Labour DayFri, May 1
Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa RicaSat, Jul 25
Feast of Our Lady of the AngelsSun, Aug 2
Mother's DaySat, Aug 15
Independence DayTue, Sep 15
Army Abolition DayTue, Dec 1
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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