Costa Rica Public Holidays 2026

January

Fri1

New Year's Day

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

National holiday

March

Fri19

Saint Joseph's Day

Saint Joseph's Day is an observance in Costa Rica

Observance

Thu25

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.

Christian

Fri26

Good Friday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Christian

Wed27

Public Sector Holiday

Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Costa Rica

Government Holiday

April

Sun11

Battle of Rivas

Battle of Rivas is a national holiday in Costa Rica

National holiday

May

Fri1

Labor Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

National holiday

Sat1

Labor Day / May Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

National holiday

June

Sun21

Father's Day

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

Observance

July

Sat25

Annexation of Guanacaste

Annexation of Guanacaste is a national holiday in Costa Rica

National holiday

August

Sun2

Our Lady of Los Ángeles

Our Lady of Los Ángeles is a non compulsory payment holiday in Costa Rica

Non Compulsory Payment Holiday

Sat15

Mother's Day

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

National holiday

Mon24

National Parks Day

National Parks Day is an observance in Costa Rica

Observance

Sat31

Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture

Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture is a non compulsory payment holiday in Costa Rica

Non Compulsory Payment Holiday

September

Wed9

Children's Day

Children's Day is an observance in Costa Rica

Observance

Tue15

Independence Day

Independence Day is a national holiday in Costa Rica

National holiday

November

Mon2

All Souls' Day

All Souls' Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.

Observance

Sun22

Teacher's Day

Teacher's Day is an observance in Costa Rica

Observance

December

Tue1

Day of Abolition of the Army

Day of Abolition of the Army is a non compulsory payment holiday in Costa Rica

Non Compulsory Payment Holiday

Tue8

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.

Observance

Fri25

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Christian

Thu31

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.

Observance