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Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2016. Of these, 11 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Bank holidays
Costa Rica celebrates 11 public holidays in 2016. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Año Nuevo (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday) (on March 24), Viernes Santo (Good Friday) (on March 25), Día de Juan Santamaría (Juan Santamaría Day) (on April 11) and Día Internacional del Trabajo (Labour Day) (on May 1).
About these dates: the Costa Rica 2016 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Holidays
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
Holiday weekend
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Long weekendMar 24 – Mar 274 days
- Long weekendApr 9 – Apr 113 days
- Long weekendJul 23 – Jul 253 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJul 30 – Aug 24 days · Take 2016-08-01 off
- Long weekendAug 13 – Aug 153 days
- Bridge-day opportunitySep 15 – Sep 184 days · Take 2016-09-16 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2016.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Costa Rica in 2016.
No. The next public holiday in Costa Rica is on .