SCHOOL CLOSING DATES AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
Our school calendar helps you quickly in planning your Spanish program dates.
The following dates on our school calendar are National Holidays in Costa Rica: If a holiday falls on a weekday, school will close for the day and a $30 discount will be applied to that week’s rate (NOTE: discount does not apply to low season rates or on private lessons). If the holiday falls on a Monday, classes will begin Tuesday that week. Holidays that fall on a weekend will not affect your Spanish program. Homestays are not affected by the holidays.
NATIONAL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2025
CELEBRATIONS & SCHOOL HOLIDAYS |
DATES SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED |
| DEC 21st- JAN 5st, 2025 | School closed for Christmas and New Years (2 weeks) |
| JANUARY 1st: | New Year's Day |
| APRIL 11th: | Juan Santamaria (Costa Rica National Hero) |
| APRIL 12th-20th: | Semana Santa (Easter Week) |
| MAY 1st: | Costa Rican Labor Day |
| JULY 25th | Annexation of Guanacaste |
| AUGUST 15th | Mother's Day |
| SEPTEMBER 15th | Costa Rican Independence Day |
| DECEMBER 1st | Abolition of the Armed Forces Day |
| DEC 20th - JAN 4th, 2026 | School closed for Christmas and New Years (2 weeks) |
*Dates in green do not affect your classes and/or are within school closed dates.
NATIONAL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2026
| 2026 CELEBRATIONS & SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | DATES ON WHICH CLASSES ARE NOT HELD: |
|---|---|
| Christmas and New Year´s Vacation | DEC. 22nd, 2025 – JAN. 2nd, 2026 |
| Semana Santa (Easter Vacation) | MARCH 30th, 2026 – APRIL 3rd, 2026 |
| Costa Rican Labor Day | MAY 1st (Friday) |
| Costa Rican Independence Day | SEPT. 15th (Tuesday) * |
| Abolition of the Armed Forces Day | DEC. 1st (Tuesday) * |
| Christmas and New Year´s Vacation | DEC. 21st, 2026 – JAN 1st, 2027 |
| The 2026 school year begins Monday, January 5th |
| The 2027 school year begins Monday, January 4th |
*NOTE: The holidays that fall on a Tuesday may be moved to the Friday of the same week (can vary by campus).