Public holidays in
Costa Rica 2016
11holidays252working days in 20169holidays on weekdays
9 public holidays fall on a weekday in 2016; bank, school and optional days are marked in the Type column.
Holiday calendar
| Date / weekday | Holiday | Applies in | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | All of Costa Rica | Public | |
| Maundy Thursday | All of Costa Rica | Public | |
| Good Friday | All of Costa Rica | Public | |
| Juan Santamaría Day | All of Costa Rica | Public | |
| Labour Day | All of Costa Rica | Public | |
| Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | All of Costa Rica | Public | |
| Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | All of Costa Rica | Public | |
| Mother's Day | All of Costa Rica | Public | |
| Independence Day | All of Costa Rica | Public | |
| Cultures Day | All of Costa Rica | Public | |
| Christmas Day | All of Costa Rica | Public |
The weekend in Costa Rica is Saturday and Sunday.
About this answer
Holidays are listed on their observed date. When a country moves a weekend holiday to a weekday, the weekday is shown. Regional holidays apply only in the regions named.
Holiday calendar for Costa Rica derived from Nager.Date (MIT, source 2026-09-14) and date-holidays (ISC, CC BY 3.0), generated for 2000 to 2060.