Quick summary: 12 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 12 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
12 days
From 12 holiday records in Costa Rica, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
April
3 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2 days
2026-04-02 - 2026-04-03.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Battle of Rivas |
| May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| May 8, 2026 | Presidential Change Day |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Annexation of Guanacaste |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Our Lady of Los Ángeles |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Mother's Day |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Day of Abolition of the Army |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Costa Rica in 2026?
Costa Rica has about 12 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 12 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
April has the most holiday days, with 3.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).