Good to know: Costa Rica holidays stay on their date even on weekends, and Aug 2, Aug 31 and Dec 1 are days off where only monthly-salaried staff must still be paid.
"Day off" means a day off by law for private-sector workers. "Optional" means widely observed, but the law does not require private employers to close. The US column shows whether US federal offices are off that day too.
Costa Rica holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Day off | Off too |
| Thu, Apr 2 | Holy ThursdayJueves Santo | Day off | Works |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Good FridayViernes Santo | Day off | Works |
| Sat, Apr 11 | Juan Santamaría DayDía de Juan Santamaría | Day off | Weekend |
| Fri, May 1 | Labor DayDía Internacional del Trabajo | Day off | Works |
| Sat, Jul 25 | Annexation of NicoyaAnexión del Partido de Nicoya | Day off | Weekend |
| Sun, Aug 2 | Our Lady of the Angels DayDía de la Virgen de los Ángeles | Day off | Weekend |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Mother's DayDía de la Madre | Day off | Weekend |
| Mon, Aug 31 | Day of Black People and Afro-Costa Rican CultureDía de la Persona Negra y la Cultura Afrocostarricense | Day off | Works |
| Tue, Sep 15 | Independence DayDía de la Independencia | Day off | Works |
| Tue, Dec 1 | Army Abolition DayDía de la Abolición del Ejército | Day off | Works |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas DayNavidad | Day off | Off too |
Costa Rica holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Status | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Day off | Off too |
| Thu, Mar 25 | Holy ThursdayJueves Santo | Day off | Works |
| Fri, Mar 26 | Good FridayViernes Santo | Day off | Works |
| Sun, Apr 11 | Juan Santamaría DayDía de Juan Santamaría | Day off | Weekend |
| Sat, May 1 | Labor DayDía Internacional del Trabajo | Day off | Weekend |
| Sun, Jul 25 | Annexation of NicoyaAnexión del Partido de Nicoya | Day off | Weekend |
| Mon, Aug 2 | Our Lady of the Angels DayDía de la Virgen de los Ángeles | Day off | Works |
| Sun, Aug 15 | Mother's DayDía de la Madre | Day off | Weekend |
| Tue, Aug 31 | Day of Black People and Afro-Costa Rican CultureDía de la Persona Negra y la Cultura Afrocostarricense | Day off | Works |
| Wed, Sep 15 | Independence DayDía de la Independencia | Day off | Works |
| Wed, Dec 1 | Army Abolition DayDía de la Abolición del Ejército | Day off | Works |
| Sat, Dec 25 | Christmas DayNavidad | Day off | Weekend |
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- Ecuador public holidays
- Peru public holidays
- Bolivia public holidays
- Chile public holidays
- Argentina public holidays
- Uruguay public holidays
- Paraguay public holidays
- Brazil public holidays
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Costa Rica have in 2026?
Costa Rica has 12 national holidays in 2026 that are days off by law. 8 of them fall Monday to Friday.
Which Costa Rica holidays fall on US workdays in 2026?
6: Holy Thursday (Thu, Apr 2), Good Friday (Fri, Apr 3), Labor Day (Fri, May 1), Day of Black People and Afro-Costa Rican Culture (Mon, Aug 31), Independence Day (Tue, Sep 15) and Army Abolition Day (Tue, Dec 1). Your team in Costa Rica is off on these days while US federal offices work.
How many public holidays does Costa Rica have in 2027?
Costa Rica has 12 national holidays in 2027 that are days off by law. 7 of them fall Monday to Friday.
Which Costa Rica holidays fall on US workdays in 2027?
6: Holy Thursday (Thu, Mar 25), Good Friday (Fri, Mar 26), Our Lady of the Angels Day (Mon, Aug 2), Day of Black People and Afro-Costa Rican Culture (Tue, Aug 31), Independence Day (Wed, Sep 15) and Army Abolition Day (Wed, Dec 1). Your team in Costa Rica is off on these days while US federal offices work.
General information, not legal advice. Check with local counsel or your payroll provider.
Sources: MTSS: Easter week and April 11 2026 holidays · MTSS: July 25 2026 holiday · El Observador: remaining 2026 holidays (Law 10050) · US OPM federal holidays. Checked October 8, 2026.