Public Holidays CR 2026
11 holidays · 11 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Mother's Day
Sat, 15 August
in 3 days
Independence Day
Tue, 15 September
in 34 days
Columbus Day
Fri, 9 October
in 58 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's DayAño Nuevo National |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good FridayViernes Santo National |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour DayDía del Trabajador National |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Guanacaste DayAnexión del Partido de Nicoya National |
| 2 Aug | Sun | Our Lady of Los ÁngelesDía de la Virgen de los Ángeles National |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Mother's DayDía de la Madre National |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Independence DayDía de la Independencia National |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Columbus DayDía de la Raza National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas DayNavidad National |
CR public holidays 2026: 11 days
In CR in 2026 there are 11 public holidays, all national. Of these, 7 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 4 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 4 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.