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Costa Rica
Costa Rica celebrates Independence Day on September 15, the Annexation of Guanacaste on July 25, and Semana Santa (Holy Week) which sees the entire country pause for festivities.
Key Information
- Capital
- San José
- Timezone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Languages
- Spanish
- Public Holidays
- 12
- Currency
- CRC
- ISO Code
- CR
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public Holiday |
| April 3 | Friday | ✝️ Good Friday | Religious Holiday |
| April 11 | Saturday | Juan Santamaría Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | International Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| July 25 | Saturday | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 15 | Saturday | 💐 Mother's Day | Observance |
| Sept. 15 | Tuesday | 🇺🇸 Independence Day(Fourth of July) | National Day |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | 🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
4:1
New Year's Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
#2
Free!
Maundy Thursday
4 days off — free
#3
4:1
Independence Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
All Holidays (9)
Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
Public Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Good Friday
Religious Holiday
Public
Independence Day(Fourth of July)
National Day
Public
International Labor Day
Public Holiday
Public
Juan Santamaría Day
Public Holiday
Public
Maundy Thursday
Public Holiday
Public
Mother's Day
Observance
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public