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Costa Rica Holiday Calendar 2026

Costa Rica has 9 public holidays in 2026. 9 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Costa Rica. The next public holiday in Costa Rica is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Costa Rica Holiday Calendar 2026

  • New Year's Day

    Año Nuevo

    National holiday
  • Maundy Thursday

    Jueves Santo

    National holiday
  • Good Friday

    Viernes Santo

    National holiday
  • Juan Santamaría Day

    Día de Juan Santamaría

    National holiday
  • International Labor Day

    Día Internacional del Trabajo

    National holiday
  • Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica

    Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica

    National holiday
  • Mother's Day

    Día de la Madre

    National holiday
  • Independence Day

    Día de la Independencia

    National holiday
  • Christmas Day

    Navidad

    National holiday

Costa Rica 2026 calendar with holidays

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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Costa Rica have in 2026?
Costa Rica has 9 public holidays in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Costa Rica?
The next public holiday in Costa Rica is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Which holidays are national public holidays in Costa Rica in 2026?
Costa Rica has 9 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Maundy Thursday (April 2, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Juan Santamaría Day (April 11, 2026), International Labor Day (May 1, 2026), Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (July 25, 2026), Mother's Day (August 15, 2026), Independence Day (September 15, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).

Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.

Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.