Public Holidays in Costa Rica, 2026
Costa Rica observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 254
Nationwide
Costa Rica holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Costa Rica. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 April 2026 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 11 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Juan Santamaría Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 July 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | Nationwide |
| 2 August 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Mother's Day | Nationwide |
| 15 September 2026 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 December 2026 | Tuesday | Army Abolition Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
7 of Costa Rica's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Juan Santamaría Day (11 April 2026), Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (25 July 2026), Feast of Our Lady of the Angels (2 August 2026), Mother's Day (15 August 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 254 business days in Costa Rica.
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