Costa Rica has 8 potential long weekends in 2016, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 5 natural 3-day weekends and 3 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Año Nuevo
Jan 1, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Maundy Thursday
Jueves Santo
Mar 24, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Viernes Santo
Mar 25, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Juan Santamaría Day
Día de Juan Santamaría
Apr 11, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica
Jul 25, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Feast of Our Lady of the Angels
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles
Aug 2, 2016 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Mother's Day
Día de la Madre
Aug 15, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Independence Day
Día de la Independencia
Sep 15, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
8 long weekend opportunities Costa Rica 2016
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026