New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Currency
- CRC
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Costa Rica, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Costa Rica.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Costa Rica is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Costa Rica 2026
- Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo)Apr 2
- Good Friday (Viernes Santo)Apr 3
- Juan Santamaría Day (Día de Juan Santamaría)Apr 11
- Labour Day (Día Internacional del Trabajo)May 1
- 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 New Year's Day date for Costa Rica 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.