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Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2020. Of these, 11 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Costa Rican public holidays or Costa Rican bank holidays? Costa Rica public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Costa Rica celebrates 11 public holidays in 2020. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Año Nuevo (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday) (on April 9), Viernes Santo (Good Friday) (on April 10), Día de Juan Santamaría (Juan Santamaría Day) (on April 13) and Día Internacional del Trabajo (Labour Day) (on May 1).
About these dates: the Costa Rica 2020 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Costa Rica holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2020.
- Long weekendApr 9 – Apr 135 days
- Long weekendMay 1 – May 33 days
- Long weekendJul 25 – Jul 273 days
- Long weekendAug 15 – Aug 173 days
- Long weekendSep 12 – Sep 143 days
- Long weekendNov 28 – Nov 303 days
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 273 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2020.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Costa Rica in 2020.
No. The next public holiday in Costa Rica is on .