Costa Rica has 10 potential long weekends in 2021, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 9 natural 3-day weekends and 1 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Año Nuevo
Jan 1, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Maundy Thursday
Jueves Santo
Apr 1, 2021 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Viernes Santo
Apr 2, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Juan Santamaría Day
Día de Juan Santamaría
Apr 12, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Día Internacional del Trabajo
May 3, 2021 (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 26, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Feast of Our Lady of the Angels
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles
Aug 2, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Mother's Day
Día de la Madre
Aug 16, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Independence Day
Día de la Independencia
Sep 13, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Army Abolition Day
Día de la Abolición del Ejército
Nov 29, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
10 long weekend opportunities Costa Rica 2021
Last updated: April 1, 2026