Holidays and Observances in Costa Rica for 2025

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.

2025 COSTA RICA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayNational
APRIL
Apr 11FridayBattle of RivasNational
Apr 17ThursdayHoly ThursdayNational
Apr 18FridayGood FridayNational
MAY
May 1ThursdayMay Day / Labour DayNational
JULY
Jul 25FridayAnnexation of GuanacasteNational
AUGUST
Aug 2SaturdayOur Lady of Los AngelesNational
Aug 15FridayMothers DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 15MondayIndependence DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 1MondayDay of Abolition of the ArmyNational
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational