Public Holidays in Costa Rica 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Costa Rica for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Public |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Juan Santamaría Day | Día de Juan Santamaría | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Día Internacional del Trabajo | Public |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica | Public |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles | Public |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Mother's Day | Día de la Madre | Public |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Public |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Army Abolition Day | Día de la Abolición del Ejército | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Navidad | Public |