Public holidays 2026 in Costa Rica
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
11
holidays
2
long weekends
254
working days
Next holiday: Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026 · in 64 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| April 11 | Saturday | Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría | National |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National |
| July 25 | Saturday | Guanacaste Day | National |
| August 2 | Sunday | Our Lady of Los Ángeles | National |
| August 15 | Saturday | Mother's Day | National |
| September 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day | National |
| October 9 | Friday | Columbus Day | National |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
In 2026 there are 11 official public holidays in Costa Rica. 4 fall on a weekend, so the year has 254 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (64 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in Costa Rica
We found 2 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Independence Day | Monday September 14 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
Frequently asked questions
11 official holidays, 7 of them on weekdays.
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026.
254 working days (Monday to Friday) in Costa Rica.