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Mother's Day
Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 8 days
Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2026. 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 2026. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Año Nuevo (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday) (on April 2), Viernes Santo (Good Friday) (on April 3), 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 2026 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 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 2026.
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 1 – Jan 44 days · Take 2026-01-02 off
- Long weekendApr 2 – Apr 54 days
- Long weekendMay 1 – May 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunitySep 12 – Sep 154 days · Take 2026-09-14 off
- Bridge-day opportunityNov 28 – Dec 14 days · Take 2026-11-30 off
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 273 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2026.
The next public holiday is Mother's Day on August 15, 2026.
The next public holiday in Costa Rica is Mother's Day on August 15, 2026.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Costa Rica in 2026.
No. The next public holiday in Costa Rica is Mother's Day on August 15, 2026.