The following are the national public holidays of Costa Rica. Of the eleven days, nine are paid holidays and two are not.[1]
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | The celebration of the first day of the Gregorian Calendar. | |
| The Thursday before Easter Sunday | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | ||
| The Friday before Easter Sunday | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | ||
| April 11 | Juan Santamaría Day | Día de Juan Santamaría | Santamaría was a hero in the battle against North American Filibuster William Walker in 1856. | |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Día Internacional del Trabajo | ||
| July 25 | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica | Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica | Celebrates the annexation of the Party of Nicoya in 1824. | |
| August 2 | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles | Employers must provide an unpaid day off. | |
| August 15 | Mother's Day | Día de la Madre | Also the Assumption of Mary. | |
| September 15 | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Celebrates the Act of Independence of Central America of 1821. | |
| December 1 | Army Abolition Day | Día de la Abolición del Ejército | Celebrates abolition of Costa Rican army since 1948.[2] Employers must provide an unpaid day off. | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Navidad |