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Holidays / Costa Rica

Costa Rica public holidays

Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2026

9 public holidays, 3 next to the weekend and 3 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

9Holidays in 2026
in 47 daysNext holiday
3Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's DayAño Nuevoweekdaypast
2 Apr 2026ThuMaundy ThursdayJueves Santoweekdaypast
3 Apr 2026FriGood FridayViernes Santolong weekendpast
11 Apr 2026SatJuan Santamaría DayDía de Juan Santamaríaweekendpast
1 May 2026FriInternational Labor DayDía Internacional del Trabajolong weekendpast
25 Jul 2026SatAnnexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa RicaAnexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Ricaweekendpast
15 Aug 2026SatMother's DayDía de la Madreweekendpast
15 Sep 2026TueIndependence DayDía de la Independenciaweekdaypast
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas DayNavidadlong weekendin 47 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

2 Apr to 5 AprMaundy Thursday, Good Friday4 days
1 May to 3 MayInternational Labor Day3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day3 days

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/v1/holidays/upcoming

Every holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.

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/v1/holidays/long-weekends/{iso}

Long weekends and the days to take off, any country and year.

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/v1/holidays/school

School holidays by region and zone, with their days.

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/v1/holidays/matrix

Holidays per country per month, ready for demand models.

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