Holidays and Observances in Costa Rica in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Saint Joseph's Day | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National Holiday, Christian |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday, Christian |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Battle of Rivas | National Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | National Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 25 | Saturday | Annexation of Guanacaste | National Holiday |
| Aug 2 | Sunday | Our Lady of Los Ángeles | Non Compulsory Payment Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Mother's Day | National Holiday |
| Aug 24 | Monday | National Parks Day | Observance |
| Sep 9 | Wednesday | Children's Day | Observance |
| Sep 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | Observance |
| Nov 22 | Sunday | Teacher's Day | Observance |
| Dec 1 | Tuesday | Day of Abolition of the Army | Non Compulsory Payment Holiday |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National Holiday, Christian |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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