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Saturday, January 1, 2028 · 512 days

Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2028. 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 2028. These include 11 public holidays.

Notable national holidays include: Año Nuevo (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Día de Juan Santamaría (Juan Santamaría Day) (on April 11), Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday) (on April 13), Viernes Santo (Good Friday) (on April 14) and Día Internacional del Trabajo (Labour Day) (on May 1).

About these dates: the Costa Rica 2028 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.

Holidays

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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 2028.

  • Bridge-day opportunityApr 8 – Apr 114 days · Take 2028-04-10 off
  • Long weekendApr 13 – Apr 164 days
  • Long weekendApr 29 – May 13 days
  • Bridge-day opportunityJul 22 – Jul 254 days · Take 2028-07-24 off
  • Bridge-day opportunityAug 12 – Aug 154 days · Take 2028-08-14 off
  • Long weekendSep 15 – Sep 173 days
  • Long weekendDec 1 – Dec 33 days
  • Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 253 days

Frequently Asked Questions

Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2028.

The next public holiday is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.

The next public holiday in Costa Rica is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.

Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.

You can plan 8 long weekends in Costa Rica in 2028.

No. The next public holiday in Costa Rica is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.