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Is today a public holiday in Costa Rica?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Costa Rica. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, America/Costa Rica time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Costa Rica?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Costa Rica.

Next public holiday in Costa Rica

Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days. The last one was Columbus Day on 9 October 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Costa Rica

HolidayDateWhen
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
Maundy ThursdayThursday 25 March 2027in 159 days
Good FridayFriday 26 March 2027in 160 days
Gesta Heroica de Juan SantamaríaSunday 11 April 2027in 176 days
Labour DaySaturday 1 May 2027in 196 days

Public holidays in Costa Rica in 2026

Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2026. 4 fall on a weekend. 1 is still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
2 April 2026ThursdayMaundy Thursday
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
11 April 2026SaturdayweekendGesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
25 July 2026SaturdayweekendGuanacaste Day
2 August 2026SundayweekendOur Lady of Los Ángeles
15 August 2026SaturdayweekendMother's Day
15 September 2026TuesdayIndependence Day
9 October 2026FridayColumbus Day
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day

Long weekends in Costa Rica in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in Costa Rica in 2027

Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Costa Rica

Is today a public holiday in Costa Rica?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Costa Rica, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Costa Rica?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Costa Rica.

What is the next public holiday in Costa Rica?

The next public holiday in Costa Rica is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.

How many public holidays does Costa Rica have in 2026?

Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 1 are still to come this year.

Does Costa Rica move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Costa Rica in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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