Labour Day has already passed this year.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 18
- Day of year
- 121
- Local time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Currency
- CRC
Long-weekend planner
Labour Day falls on a Friday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Costa Rica, Labour Day is on May 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Labour Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. Labour Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Costa Rica.
Labour Day was on May 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Labour Day in Costa Rica is on May 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Costa Rica 2026
- New Year's Day (Año Nuevo)Jan 1
- Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo)Apr 2
- Good Friday (Viernes Santo)Apr 3
- Juan Santamaría Day (Día de Juan Santamaría)Apr 11
- Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica)Jul 25
- Feast of Our Lady of the Angels (Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles)Aug 2
- Mother's Day (Día de la Madre)Aug 15
- Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)Sep 15
- Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército)Dec 1
- Christmas Day (Navidad)Dec 25
About these dates
The Labour Day date for Costa Rica 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.