Costa Rica public holidays 2028
11 public holidays
Costa Rica: 11 public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Costa Rica: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's DayAño Nuevo |
| Apr 11 | Tuesday | Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría |
| Apr 13 | Thursday | Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour DayDía del Trabajador |
| Jul 25 | Tuesday | Guanacaste DayAnexión del Partido de Nicoya |
| Aug 2 | Wednesday | Our Lady of Los ÁngelesDía de la Virgen de los Ángeles |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | Mother's DayDía de la Madre |
| Sep 15 | Friday | Independence DayDía de la Independencia |
| Oct 12 | Thursday | Columbus DayDía de la Raza |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas DayNavidad |
Long weekends in 2028
- Tuesday, April 11: Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría gives four days off if you take Monday, April 10 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 14 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, July 25: Guanacaste Day gives four days off if you take Monday, July 24 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, August 15: Mother's Day gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day.
- Friday, September 15: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, October 12: Columbus Day gives four days off if you take Friday, October 13 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March0
- April3
- May1
- June0
- July1
- August2
- September1
- October1
- November0
- December1
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- April 16: Easter Sunday (observance)
Costa Rica: public holidays in other years
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Costa Rica: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 11 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría (April 11); Maundy Thursday (April 13); Good Friday (April 14); 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: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Costa Rica: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Tuesday, April 11: Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría gives four days off if you take Monday, April 10 as a bridge day. Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 14 as a bridge day. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, July 25: Guanacaste Day gives four days off if you take Monday, July 24 as a bridge day. Tuesday, August 15: Mother's Day gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day. Friday, September 15: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, October 12: Columbus Day gives four days off if you take Friday, October 13 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Costa Rica: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 11 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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