Public holidays in Costa Rica 2027
Costa Rica has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday 路 A帽o Nuevo
Long weekendMaundy Thursday
Thursday 路 Jueves Santo
Good Friday
Friday 路 Viernes Santo
Long weekendJuan Santamar铆a Day
Sunday 路 D铆a de Juan Santamar铆a
On the weekendLabour Day
Saturday 路 D铆a Internacional del Trabajo
On the weekendAnnexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
Sunday 路 Anexi贸n del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica
On the weekendFeast of Our Lady of the Angels
Monday 路 Fiesta de Nuestra Se帽ora de los 脕ngeles
Long weekendMother's Day
Sunday 路 D铆a de la Madre
On the weekendIndependence Day
Wednesday 路 D铆a de la Independencia
Army Abolition Day
Wednesday 路 D铆a de la Abolici贸n del Ej茅rcito
Christmas Day
Saturday 路 Navidad
On the weekend
Working days off
6
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 11
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 5
- Long weekends
- 3
Costa Rica public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Costa Rica鈥檚 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 6 fall on a working day and 5 on the weekend. 3 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Costa Rica have in 2027?
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Costa Rica has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 6 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Costa Rica in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Costa Rica fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Juan Santamar铆a Day (April 11), Labour Day (May 1), Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (July 25), Mother's Day (August 15) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Costa Rica鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in Costa Rica in 2027?
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3 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday and Feast of Our Lady of the Angels.