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Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2018. Of these, 11 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Bank holidays
Costa Rica celebrates 11 public holidays in 2018. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Año Nuevo (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday) (on March 29), Viernes Santo (Good Friday) (on March 30), 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 2018 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
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2017-12-31 off
- Long weekendMar 29 – Apr 14 days
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 28 – May 14 days · Take 2018-04-30 off
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 2 – Aug 54 days · Take 2018-08-03 off
- Long weekendOct 12 – Oct 143 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 22 – Dec 254 days · Take 2018-12-24 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2018.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Costa Rica in 2018.
No. The next public holiday in Costa Rica is on .