Holidays in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, there are 12 holidays: 11 public holidays, 1 observance holidays. The next holiday in Costa Rica is Guanacaste Day (Public Holiday), in a month on 25 July 2026.
- Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
- Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Native Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | Año Nuevo | 01 Jan 2026 6 months ago |
Maundy Thursday Public Holiday | Jueves Santo | 02 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Good Friday Public Holiday | Viernes Santo | 03 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Observance Holiday | Pascua | 05 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría Public Holiday | Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría | 11 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Labour Day Public Holiday | Día del Trabajador | 01 May 2026 2 months ago |
Guanacaste Day Public Holiday | Anexión del Partido de Nicoya | 25 Jul 2026 in a month |
Our Lady of Los Ángeles Public Holiday | Día de la Virgen de los Ángeles | 02 Aug 2026 in 2 months |
Mother's Day Public Holiday | Día de la Madre | 15 Aug 2026 in 2 months |
Independence Day Public Holiday | Día de la Independencia | 15 Sep 2026 in 3 months |
Columbus Day Public Holiday | Día de la Raza | 09 Oct 2026 in 4 months |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | Navidad | 25 Dec 2026 in 6 months |