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Holidays in Costa Rica

Every public, bank and school holiday in Costa Rica for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Costa Rica has 12 holidays in 2026: 11 public, 1 observance.

11public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
1festival in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All12Public11Observance1
January
1
February
March
April
23511
May
1
June
July
25
August
215
September
15
October
9
November
December
1325
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalFestival daysToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's DayAño Nuevo
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo
    Public
    Passed
  2. Good FridayViernes Santo
    Public
    Passed
  3. Easter SundayPascua
    Observance
    PassedRead the guide to Easter Sunday
  4. Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Labour DayDía del Trabajador
    Public
    Passed

July 2026

  1. Guanacaste DayAnexión del Partido de Nicoya
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Our Lady of Los ÁngelesDía de la Virgen de los Ángeles
    Public
    Passed
  2. Mother's DayDía de la Madre
    Public
    Passed

September 2026

  1. Independence DayDía de la Independencia
    Public
    Passed

October 2026

  1. Columbus DayDía de la Raza
    Public
    Passed

December 2026

  1. Christmas DayNavidad
    PublicLong weekend
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Festivals

Festivals in Costa Rica

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Festival de la Luz, Costa Rica
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Festival de la Luz

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