9days off
Maundy Thursday
13–16 Apr 2028
4 days · no leave1 PTO → 6 days2 PTO → 9 days
Costa Rica · 2028
Costa Rica long weekends and bridge days 2028
The best days to take off in Costa Rica 2028: every holiday run, and how much leave turns it into a longer break.
How to read this: “Base days” is the run of days off you get for free. Each pill tells you how many days of leave (PTO) connect that run to another weekend — more days off for the same leave.
7days off
Juan Santamaría Day
11 Apr 2028
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 6 days2 PTO → 7 days
5days off
Labour Day
29 Apr – 1 May 2028
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
25 Jul 2028
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Mother's Day
15 Aug 2028
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Independence Day
15–17 Sep 2028
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Army Abolition Day
1–3 Dec 2028
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Christmas Day
23–25 Dec 2028
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
Planning tip
Book long weekends early — flights and hotels around public holidays are the first to sell out. If your company allows it, link two holidays with one or two days of leave instead of taking them separately.
Make it a trip
Long weekends are the best-value days to travel — and the first dates to sell out. Compare flights and hotels around the long weekend before prices move.
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FAQ
- What is the best long weekend in Costa Rica in 2028?
- The longest base run is usually around the biggest national holiday — check the table above and sort by total days.
- How many days of leave do I need?
- Each pill shows the exact number: 1, 2 or 3 days of leave, and the total days off you get.