Costa Rica Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Costa Rica for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
March
Thu 19
Saint Joseph's Day
Observance
April
Thu 2
Maundy Thursday
Public holiday
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 11
Battle of Rivas
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
Labor Day / May Day
Public holiday
June
Sun 21
Father's Day
Observance
July
Sat 25
Annexation of Guanacaste
Public holiday
August
Sun 2
Our Lady of Los Ángeles
Public holiday
Sat 15
Mother's Day
Public holiday
Mon 24
National Parks Day
Observance
September
Wed 9
Children's Day
Observance
Tue 15
Independence Day
Public holiday
November
Mon 2
All Souls' Day
Observance
Sun 22
Teacher's Day
Observance
December
Tue 1
Day of Abolition of the Army
Public holiday
Tue 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Observance
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Thu 31
New Year's Eve
Observance