Public holidays in Costa Rica 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | Año Nuevo | Public |
| 2 April | Thursday | Jueves Santo | Public |
| 3 April | Friday | Viernes Santo | Public |
| 5 April | Sunday | Pascua | Observance |
| 11 April | Saturday | Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría | Public |
| 1 May | Friday | Día del Trabajador | Public |
| 25 July | Saturday | Anexión del Partido de Nicoya | Public |
| 2 August | Sunday | Día de la Virgen de los Ángeles | Public |
| 15 August | Saturday | Día de la Madre | Public |
| 15 September | Tuesday | Día de la Independencia | Public |
| 9 October | Friday | Día de la Raza | Public |
| 25 December | Friday | Navidad | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.