Best days to take off in Costa Rica in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Costa Rica in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Costa Rica in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Weekend |
| Tue 11 Apr | Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría | Day off |
| Thu 13 Apr | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Tue 25 Jul | Guanacaste Day Anexión del Partido de Nicoya | Day off |
| Wed 2 Aug | Our Lady of Los Ángeles Día de la Virgen de los Ángeles | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Mother's Day Día de la Madre | Day off |
| Fri 15 Sep | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Thu 12 Oct | Columbus Day Día de la Raza | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Costa Rica in 2028
- Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 15 Sep to Sun 17 Sep, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Tue 11 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 24 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Jul to Tue 25 Jul, around Guanacaste Day.
- Book Mon 31 Jul and Tue 1 Aug (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 29 Jul to Wed 2 Aug, around Our Lady of Los Ángeles.
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Mother's Day.
- Book Thu 14 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 Sep to Sun 17 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 13 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 12 Oct to Sun 15 Oct, around Columbus Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 8 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 9 days off for 2 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Wed 12 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Fri 21 Jul to Tue 25 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Jul, Mon 24 Jul)
- Sat 29 Jul to Wed 2 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Sat 9 Sep to Sun 17 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 Sep, Tue 12 Sep, Wed 13 Sep, Thu 14 Sep)
- Sat 7 Oct to Sun 15 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 9 Oct, Tue 10 Oct, Wed 11 Oct, Fri 13 Oct)
- Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Costa Rica
How many public holidays does Costa Rica have in 2028?
Costa Rica has 11 public holidays in 2028, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Costa Rica in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 15 Sep to Sun 17 Sep (Independence Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Costa Rica in 2028?
Book Wed 12 Apr to get 6 days off, from Tue 11 Apr to Sun 16 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 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.