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Public holidays in Costa Rica in 2026

Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2026. 4 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. April has the most with 3.

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2026 public holiday dates in Costa Rica

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

Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.

Good Friday: Fri 3 AprilLabour Day: Fri 1 MayColumbus Day: Fri 9 OctoberChristmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026

Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría: Saturday 11 April 2026Guanacaste Day: Saturday 25 July 2026Our Lady of Los Ángeles: Sunday 2 August 2026Mother's Day: Saturday 15 August 2026

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