Costa Rica Public Holidays 2026
11 national holidays
Costa Rica has 11 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Army Abolition Day on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Año Nuevo
April 2026
- 2Maundy ThursdayThursday · Jueves Santo
- 3Good FridayFriday · Viernes Santo
- 11Juan Santamaría DaySaturday · Día de Juan Santamaría
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · Día Internacional del Trabajo
July 2026
- 25Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa RicaSaturday · Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica
August 2026
- 2Feast of Our Lady of the AngelsSunday · Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles
- 15Mother's DaySaturday · Día de la Madre
September 2026
- 15Independence DayTuesday · Día de la Independencia
December 2026
- 1Army Abolition DayTuesday · Día de la Abolición del Ejército
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Navidad
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 2 April – 5 April4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 12 September – 15 September4 days · take 14 September off
- 28 November – 1 December4 days · take 30 November off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Costa Rica in 2026?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Costa Rica?
Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) on Tuesday, 1 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Costa Rica in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 2 April–5 April (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 12 September–15 September (4 days, with a bridge day off); 28 November–1 December (4 days, with a bridge day off); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.