🇨🇷 Long Weekends in Costa Rica 2025
14
Opportunities
9
Public Holidays
10
Max Days Off
4:1
Best Efficiency
33
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2025, Costa Rica has 3 free long weekends and 11 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around International Labor Day for 4 consecutive days off (efficiency: 4:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
International Labor Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Christmas Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Juan Santamaría Day
Take 3 PTO → Get 10 days off
Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
3 days off — no PTO needed
Mother's Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
Independence Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
New Year's Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
New Year's Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
New Year's Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
International Labor Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Mother's Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Independence Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Christmas Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Strategic PTO Plans
Zero-PTO Long Weekends
Enjoy 3 natural long weekends — 9 days off with no PTO needed!
9 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around International Labor Day (May 01–04) and get 4 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 4 days off
Best Short Break
Take 3 days off around Juan Santamaría Day (Apr 11–20) and enjoy 10 consecutive days off.
Take 3 PTO days → Get 10 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 4 days off around New Year's Day (Dec 28–Jan 05) for a 9-day vacation.
Take 4 PTO days → Get 9 days off