Discover the complete list of Costa Rica public holidays 2026 including national holidays, observances, and important dates. Plan your year with our comprehensive Costa Rican 2026 holiday calendar.
List of Holidays in Costa Rica 2026
January 1 (Thursday) – New Year’s Day (Año Nuevo)
April 2 (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo)
April 3 (Friday) – Good Friday (Viernes Santo)
April 11 (Saturday) – Juan Santamaría Day (Día de Juan Santamaría)
May 1 (Friday) – International Workers’ Day (Día Internacional del Trabajo)
July 25 (Saturday) – Annexation of the Province of Guanacaste (Anexión del Partido de Nicoya)
August 2 (Sunday) – Our Lady of the Angels Day (Día de la Virgen de los Ángeles)
August 15 (Saturday) – Mother’s Day (Día de la Madre)
September 15 (Tuesday) – Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)
December 25 (Friday) – Christmas Day (Navidad)
Other Important Holidays
- March 8 (Sunday) – International Women’s Day (Día Internacional de la Mujer)
- March 19 (Thursday) – Saint Joseph’s Day (Día de San José)
- April 4 (Saturday) – Holy Saturday (Sábado Santo)
- April 5 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday (Domingo de Resurrección)
- May 10 (Sunday) – Mother’s Day (International observance)
- June 21 (Sunday) – Father’s Day (Día del Padre)
- October 12 (Monday) – Day of Cultures (Día de las Culturas)
- December 24 (Thursday) – Christmas Eve (Nochebuena)
- December 31 (Thursday) – New Year’s Eve (Fin de Año)
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