Costa RicavsEl Salvador
Nationwide public holidays in 2026. Regional days are left out — they only apply in some areas.
4
Days you're both off
7
Only Costa Rica
22
Only El Salvador
What the numbers say
In 2026, Costa Rica has 11 nationwide public holidays and El Salvador has 26, so El Salvador gets 15 more days off. They line up on 4 dates, including Día Internacional del Trabajo, Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles, Día de la Independencia and Navidad.
What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: Costa Rica has 7 on working days (4 fall on a weekend), against 18 for El Salvador (8 on a weekend).
For short breaks, Costa Rica offers 3 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 4 possible bridge days (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); El Salvador offers 8 and 8. El Salvador has more bridge-day opportunities. The busiest month is April in Costa Rica and November in El Salvador.
Shared days
Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.
Only Costa Rica
El Salvador is working — expect one-sided quiet.
Only El Salvador
Costa Rica is working these days.
Full calendars: Costa Rica · El Salvador