Holidays and Observances in Costa Rica for 2026

What are the main holidays in Costa Rica? As with most countries, national holidays in Costa Rica generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Costa Rica. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 COSTA RICA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
APRIL
Apr 2ThursdayHoly ThursdayNational
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 11SaturdayBattle of RivasNational
MAY
May 1FridayMay Day / Labour DayNational
JULY
Jul 25SaturdayAnnexation of GuanacasteNational
AUGUST
Aug 2SundayOur Lady of Los AngelesNational
Aug 15SaturdayMothers DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 15TuesdayIndependence DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 1TuesdayDay of Abolition of the ArmyNational
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational