Public Holidays in Costa Rica (2026)
Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2026 (11 nationwide) and 254 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Costa Rica observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| Saturday, April 11, 2026 | Juan Santamaría Day | Día de Juan Santamaría | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Día Internacional del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| Saturday, July 25, 2026 | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica | Nationwide |
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Mother's Day | Día de la Madre | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | Army Abolition Day | Día de la Abolición del Ejército | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Navidad | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, April 11, 2027 | Juan Santamaría Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sunday, July 25, 2027 | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Mother's Day |
| Wednesday, September 15, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Wednesday, December 1, 2027 | Army Abolition Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .