National holidays of Costa Rica in 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Costa Rica. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Monday March 19, 2018 Saint Joseph's Day
Tuesday March 20, 2018 March Equinox
Monday March 26, 2018 Holy Week Holiday Public sector only
Tuesday March 27, 2018 Holy Week Holiday Public sector only
Wednesday March 28, 2018 Holy Week Holiday Public sector only
Thursday March 29, 2018 Good Thursday Jueves Santo
Thursday March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday
Wednesday April 11, 2018 Juan Santamaria Day
Wednesday April 11, 2018 Battle of Rivas
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Workers or Labor Day May Day
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Labor Day / May Day
Tuesday May 8, 2018 Public Holiday Public sector only. Presidential Inauguration
Sunday June 17, 2018 Father's Day
Thursday June 21, 2018 June Solstice
Wednesday July 25, 2018 Annexation of Guanacaste
Wednesday July 25, 2018 Guanacaste Day
Thursday Aug. 2, 2018 Our Lady of Los Ángeles
Thursday Aug. 2, 2018 Virgin of Los Angeles Day
Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 Mother's Day
Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 Mother's Day Assumption of Mary
Friday Aug. 24, 2018 National Parks Day
Sunday Sept. 9, 2018 Children's Day
Saturday Sept. 15, 2018 Independence Day
Saturday Sept. 15, 2018 Independence Day
Saturday Sept. 22, 2018 September Equinox
Friday Oct. 12, 2018 Day of the Cultures
Friday Oct. 12, 2018 Cultures National Day
Friday Nov. 2, 2018 All Souls' Day
Thursday Nov. 22, 2018 Teacher's Day
Saturday Dec. 8, 2018 Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday Dec. 21, 2018 December Solstice
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 New Year's Eve