Public holidays 2027 in Costa Rica
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
11
holidays
3
long weekends
255
working days
Next holiday: New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2027 · in 71 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| March 25 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| April 11 | Sunday | Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría | National |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | National |
| July 25 | Sunday | Guanacaste Day | National |
| August 2 | Monday | Our Lady of Los Ángeles | National |
| August 15 | Sunday | Mother's Day | National |
| September 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day | National |
| October 12 | Tuesday | Columbus Day | National |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | National |
In 2027 there are 11 official public holidays in Costa Rica. 5 fall on a weekend, so the year has 255 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 (71 days away).
Long weekends 2027 in Costa Rica
We found 3 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | Monday September 13, Tuesday September 14 | 5 days |
| Independence Day | Thursday September 16, Friday September 17 | 5 days |
| Columbus Day | Monday October 11 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2027
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 22 |
| December | 23 |
Frequently asked questions
11 official holidays, 6 of them on weekdays.
New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1, 2027.
255 working days (Monday to Friday) in Costa Rica.