Costa Rica public holidays 2025
11 public holidays
Costa Rica: 11 public holidays in 2025. 9 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Costa Rica: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's DayAño Nuevo |
| Apr 11 | Friday | Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría |
| Apr 17 | Thursday | Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour DayDía del Trabajador |
| Jul 25 | Friday | Guanacaste DayAnexión del Partido de Nicoya |
| Aug 2 | Saturday | Our Lady of Los ÁngelesDía de la Virgen de los Ángeles |
| Aug 15 | Friday | Mother's DayDía de la Madre |
| Sep 15 | Monday | Independence DayDía de la Independencia |
| Oct 12 | Sunday | Columbus DayDía de la Raza |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas DayNavidad |
Long weekends in 2025
- Friday, April 11: Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, April 17: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 18 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Friday, July 25: Guanacaste Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, August 15: Mother's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, September 15: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: Our Lady of Los Ángeles (Saturday, August 2); Columbus Day (Sunday, October 12).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March0
- April3
- May1
- June0
- July1
- August2
- September1
- October1
- November0
- December1
Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)
- April 20: Easter Sunday (observance)
Costa Rica: public holidays in other years
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Costa Rica: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 11 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría (April 11); Maundy Thursday (April 17); Good Friday (April 18); Labour Day (May 1); Guanacaste Day (July 25); Our Lady of Los Ángeles (August 2); Mother's Day (August 15); Independence Day (September 15); Columbus Day (October 12); Christmas Day (December 25).
Costa Rica: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Friday, April 11: Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, April 17: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 18 as a bridge day. Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Friday, July 25: Guanacaste Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, August 15: Mother's Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, September 15: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
Costa Rica: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 11 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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