Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Costa Rica

Costa Rica observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Costa Rica

  • Guanacaste DaySaturday, July 25, 2026
  • Our Lady of Los ÁngelesSunday, August 2, 2026
  • Mother's DaySaturday, August 15, 2026
  • Independence DayTuesday, September 15, 2026
  • Columbus DayFriday, October 9, 2026

2026 at a glance

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January

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February

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March

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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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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy ThursdayPublic
Apr 3FridayGood FridayPublic
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 11SaturdayGesta Heroica de Juan SantamaríaPublic
May 1FridayLabour DayPublic
Jul 25SaturdayGuanacaste DayPublic
Aug 2SundayOur Lady of Los ÁngelesPublic
Aug 15SaturdayMother's DayPublic
Sep 15TuesdayIndependence DayPublic
Oct 9FridayColumbus DayPublic
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026

Other years

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