Public Holidays in Costa Rica, 2027
Costa Rica observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 5 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 5
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 255
Nationwide
Costa Rica holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Costa Rica. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 25 March 2027 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 11 April 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Juan Santamaría Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 July 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | Nationwide |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Mother's Day | Nationwide |
| 15 September 2027 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 December 2027 | Wednesday | Army Abolition Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
6 of Costa Rica's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 5 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Juan Santamaría Day (11 April 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027), Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (25 July 2027), Mother's Day (15 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 255 business days in Costa Rica.
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