Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Costa Rica 2027
Costa Rica has 5 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 4 days around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday (Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar). Take Wednesday off and turn the Maundy Thursday & Good Friday break into a 5-day run.
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Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
5
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Costa Rica 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Wed 24 Mar – Sun 28 Mar | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 24 Mar) | 5d |
| Fri 30 Jul – Mon 2 Aug | Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Jul) | 4d |
| Sat 11 Sept – Wed 15 Sept | Independence Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 13 Sept, Tue 14 Sept) | 5d |
| Sat 27 Nov – Wed 1 Dec | Army Abolition Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 29 Nov, Tue 30 Nov) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Costa Rica 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday
Wed 24 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
5
days
September
Independence Day
Sat 11 Sept – Wed 15 Sept
5
days
December
Army Abolition Day
Sat 27 Nov – Wed 1 Dec
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
4
days
How to use bridge days in Costa Rica
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Costa Rica 2027, there are 5 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday: take Wednesday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Costa Rica have in 2027?
Costa Rica has 5 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Costa Rica in 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Wednesday, 24 March 2027 to Sunday, 28 March 2027, centred around Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (taking Wednesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Costa Rica 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday (Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Costa Rica?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.