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Holidays / Costa Rica

Costa Rica public holidays

Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2025

9 public holidays, 5 next to the weekend and 5 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

9Holidays in 2025
in 47 daysNext holiday
5Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2025

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2025WedNew Year's DayAño Nuevoweekdaypast
11 Apr 2025FriJuan Santamaría DayDía de Juan Santamaríalong weekendpast
17 Apr 2025ThuMaundy ThursdayJueves Santoweekdaypast
18 Apr 2025FriGood FridayViernes Santolong weekendpast
1 May 2025ThuInternational Labor DayDía Internacional del Trabajoweekdaypast
25 Jul 2025FriAnnexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa RicaAnexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Ricalong weekendpast
15 Aug 2025FriMother's DayDía de la Madrelong weekendpast
15 Sep 2025MonIndependence DayDía de la Independencialong weekendpast
25 Dec 2025ThuChristmas DayNavidadweekdaypast

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2025

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

11 Apr to 13 AprJuan Santamaría Day3 days
17 Apr to 20 AprMaundy Thursday, Good Friday4 days
25 Jul to 27 JulAnnexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica3 days
15 Aug to 17 AugMother's Day3 days
13 Sep to 15 SepIndependence 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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