Long weekends in Costa Rica, 2026.
Costa Rica, 2026: 6 long weekends. 3 cost no leave at all, and 3 days of leave add the other 3, for 22 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 2 April to 5 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 12 September to 15 September: 4 days off, take Mon 14 Sept as leave (Independence Day)
- 28 November to 1 December: 4 days off, take Mon 30 Nov as leave (Army Abolition Day)
Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) |
| Thursday 2 April | Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| Saturday 11 April | Juan Santamaría Day (Día de Juan Santamaría) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Día Internacional del Trabajo) |
| Saturday 25 July | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica) |
| Sunday 2 August | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels (Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles) |
| Saturday 15 August | Mother's Day (Día de la Madre) |
| Tuesday 15 September | Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) |
| Tuesday 1 December | Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Navidad) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Costa Rica in 2026?
Costa Rica has 3 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Costa Rica in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Costa Rica have in 2026?
Costa Rica has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday.