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Best days to take off in Costa Rica in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 46 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Costa Rica in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Costa Rica in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Day off |
| Thu 25 Mar | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Sun 11 Apr | Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría | Weekend |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Weekend |
| Sun 25 Jul | Guanacaste Day Anexión del Partido de Nicoya | Weekend |
| Mon 2 Aug | Our Lady of Los Ángeles Día de la Virgen de los Ángeles | Day off |
| Sun 15 Aug | Mother's Day Día de la Madre | Weekend |
| Wed 15 Sep | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Tue 12 Oct | Columbus Day Día de la Raza | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Weekend |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Costa Rica in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
- Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, 3 days: Our Lady of Los Ángeles
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Fri 30 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, around Our Lady of Los Ángeles.
- Book Mon 13 Sep and Tue 14 Sep (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 11 Sep to Wed 15 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Mon 11 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 9 Oct to Tue 12 Oct, around Columbus Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 35 days | 3.5x |
| 15 days | 50 days | 3.3x |
| 20 days | 65 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 80 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 46 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 9 Jan to Sun 17 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan, Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan)
- Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar)
- Sat 31 Jul to Sun 8 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 3 Aug, Wed 4 Aug, Thu 5 Aug, Fri 6 Aug)
- Sat 11 Sep to Sun 19 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 13 Sep, Tue 14 Sep, Thu 16 Sep, Fri 17 Sep)
- Fri 8 Oct to Tue 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 8 Oct, Mon 11 Oct)
Questions about 2027 in Costa Rica
How many public holidays does Costa Rica have in 2027?
Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Costa Rica in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday) and Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (Our Lady of Los Ángeles).
What are the best days to take off in Costa Rica in 2027?
Book Wed 24 Mar to get 5 days off, from Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 46 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Costa Rica's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.