North America & Caribbean
Tue1DecNext holidayArmy Abolition DayPublic holidays in Costa Rica
9 public holidays in 2026, 6 of them on weekdays and 3 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1JanFebMar3Apr1MayJun1Jul1Aug1SepOctNov1Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Public holiday |
| Thu2Apr | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Public holiday |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public holiday |
| Sat11Apr | Juan Santamaría Day | Día de Juan Santamaría | Public holiday |
| Fri1May | International Labour Day | Día Internacional del Trabajo | Public holiday |
| Sat25Jul | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica | Public holiday |
| Sun2Aug | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles | Optional holiday |
| Sat15Aug | Mother's Day | Día de la Madre | Public holiday |
| Mon31Aug | Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture | Día de la Persona Negra y la Cultura Afrocostarricense | Optional holiday |
| Tue15Sep | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Public holiday |
| Tue1Dec | Army Abolition Day | Día de la Abolición del Ejército | Optional holiday |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Navidad | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Public holiday |
| Thu25Mar | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Public holiday |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public holiday |
| Sun11Apr | Juan Santamaría Day | Día de Juan Santamaría | Public holiday |
| Sat1May | International Labour Day | Día Internacional del Trabajo | Public holiday |
| Sun25Jul | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica | Public holiday |
| Mon2Aug | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles | Optional holiday |
| Sun15Aug | Mother's Day | Día de la Madre | Public holiday |
| Tue31Aug | Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture | Día de la Persona Negra y la Cultura Afrocostarricense | Optional holiday |
| Wed15Sep | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Public holiday |
| Wed1Dec | Army Abolition Day | Día de la Abolición del Ejército | Optional holiday |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Navidad | Public holiday |