Costa Rica Public Holidays in 2026
Costa Rica has a total of 24 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Saint Joseph's Day | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Battle of Rivas | Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Presidential Change Day | Friday, May 8, 2026 |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Annexation of Guanacaste | Saturday, July 25, 2026 |
| Our Lady of Los Ángeles | Sunday, August 2, 2026 |
| Mother's Day | Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
| National Parks Day | Monday, August 24, 2026 |
| Children's Day | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |
| September Equinox | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
| All Souls' Day | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| Teacher's Day | Sunday, November 22, 2026 |
| Day of Abolition of the Army | Tuesday, December 1, 2026 |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Tuesday, December 8, 2026 |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |