Costa Rica Public Holidays 2028
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Showing 2028 only. Countdown from today, 5 October 2026.
· 453 days away
Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Juan Santamaría DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Maundy ThursdayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Good FridayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
12 public-holiday entries across 12 dates
0 recorded confirmed
12 estimated / awaiting confirmation
1 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
12 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 12 are provisional.
2028 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Juan Santamaría Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationMaundy Thursday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationInternational Labor Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationAnnexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
Estimated / awaiting confirmationOur Lady of the Angels Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationMother's Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationDay of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIndependence Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationArmy Abolition Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationChristmas Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 4 consecutive days13 April 2028 – 16 April 2028Maundy Thursday, Good Friday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days29 April 2028 – 1 May 2028International Labor Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days15 September 2028 – 17 September 2028Independence Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days1 December 2028 – 3 December 2028Army Abolition Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 25 December 2028Christmas Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional recurring date pending annual confirmation. The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional recurring date pending annual confirmation. The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional recurring date pending annual confirmation. The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
www.mtss.go.cr
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
Offices
The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, royal or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The Labour Code and Ministry calendar distinguish mandatory-paid and non-mandatory-paid holidays; both classes remain official holidays.
Are all dates confirmed?
12 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 12 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.
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