San José Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in San José?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in San José mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in San José?

San José observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Costa Rica nationally, since San José doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in San José, Costa Rica

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for San José, Costa Rica. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across San José.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across San José observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In San José, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica on September 15) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — San José, Costa Rica

This is Costa Rica's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Costa Rica's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across San José and the rest of Costa Rica, not a separate San José-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in San José

These are Costa Rica's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Costa Rica's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Costa Rica, including San José. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica	September 15	National Holiday	Full National Closure (Mandatory Paid Rest Day)	www.presidencia.go.cr

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in San José

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Día de la Independencia de Costa Rica	Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in San José

Public offices, banks and schools throughout San José close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Costa Rica are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in San José, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As San José's own capital, San José observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of San José.

Frequently Asked Questions — San José Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in San José?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in San José mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in San José?

San José observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Costa Rica nationally, since San José doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in San José?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across San José.

Do public holidays in San José differ from the rest of Costa Rica?

No — public holidays in Costa Rica are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so San José observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient San José-specific reference, not because San José has its own separate holiday list.

Does San José, San José's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — San José observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of San José and Costa Rica. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for San José's public holiday dates?

San José's public holidays are mandated by Costa Rica's national statutory framework, published via www.presidencia.go.cr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.