Calendars & Holidays

Costa Rica public holidays 2027

11public holidays
3long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Costa Rica in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 25ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Apr 11SundayGesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
Jul 25SundayGuanacaste Day
Aug 2MondayOur Lady of Los Ángeles
Aug 15SundayMother's Day
Sep 15WednesdayIndependence Day
Oct 12TuesdayColumbus Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Costa Rica has 11 public holidays. 6 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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Oct 11 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 9 to Oct 12)Columbus Day
Sep 13, Sep 14 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 11 to Sep 15)Independence Day
Sep 16, Sep 17 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 15 to Sep 19)Independence Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Costa Rica have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Costa Rica in 2027?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Costa Rica fall on a weekend?

Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría (Sunday, April 11, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Guanacaste Day (Sunday, July 25, 2027), Mother's Day (Sunday, August 15, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Costa Rica: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.