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Costa Rica public holidays 2027: 11 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2027, Costa Rica has 11 public holidays: 6 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Maundy Thursday falls on March 25, 2027, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 11Public holidays
  • 6On weekdays
  • 255Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • MarchBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day—
March 25, 2027ThursdayMaundy Thursday—
March 26, 2027FridayGood Friday—
April 11, 2027SundayJuan Santamaría Day—
May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour Day—
July 25, 2027SundayGuanacaste Day—
August 2, 2027MondayOur Lady of Los Ángeles—
August 15, 2027SundayMother's Day—
September 15, 2027WednesdayIndependence Day—
October 12, 2027TuesdayColumbus Day—
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day—

2027 calendar

  • Holiday
  • Weekend
January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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July 2027
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August 2027
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September 2027
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October 2027
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November 2027
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December 2027
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Juan Santamaría DayApril 11, 2027Sunday
Labour DayMay 1, 2027Saturday
Guanacaste DayJuly 25, 2027Sunday
Mother's DayAugust 15, 2027Sunday
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 20273No leave neededNew Year's Day
March 25, 2027 – March 28, 20274No leave neededMaundy Thursday, Good Friday
March 20, 2027 – March 28, 202793Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
July 31, 2027 – August 2, 20273No leave neededOur Lady of Los Ángeles
July 31, 2027 – August 8, 202794Our Lady of Los Ángeles
September 11, 2027 – September 15, 202752Independence Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Maundy ThursdayMarch 25, 20278 earlier
Good FridayMarch 26, 20278 earlier

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