Costa Rica Public Holidays in 2023
Costa Rica has a total of 24 holidays in 2023. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Saint Joseph's Day |
Sunday, March 19, 2023 | Saint Joseph's Day is a observance in Costa Rica |
| March Equinox |
Monday, March 20, 2023 | March Equinox in Costa Rica (San Jose) |
| Maundy Thursday |
Thursday, April 6, 2023 | Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday. |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 7, 2023 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Battle of Rivas |
Monday, April 10, 2023 | Battle of Rivas is a national holiday in Costa Rica |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 18, 2023 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | June Solstice in Costa Rica (San Jose) |
| Annexation of Guanacaste |
Monday, July 24, 2023 | Annexation of Guanacaste is a national holiday in Costa Rica |
| Our Lady of Los Ángeles |
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | Our Lady of Los Ángeles is a non compulsory payment holiday in Costa Rica |
| Mother's Day |
Monday, August 14, 2023 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| National Parks Day |
Thursday, August 24, 2023 | National Parks Day is a observance in Costa Rica |
| Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture |
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture is a non compulsory payment holiday in Costa Rica |
| Children's Day |
Saturday, September 9, 2023 | Children's Day is a observance in Costa Rica |
| Independence Day |
Friday, September 15, 2023 | Independence Day is a national holiday in Costa Rica |
| September Equinox |
Saturday, September 23, 2023 | September Equinox in Costa Rica (San Jose) |
| All Souls' Day |
Thursday, November 2, 2023 | All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead. |
| Teacher's Day |
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | Teacher's Day is a observance in Costa Rica |
| Day of Abolition of the Army |
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Day of Abolition of the Army is a non compulsory payment holiday in Costa Rica |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Friday, December 8, 2023 | The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year. |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 22, 2023 | December Solstice in Costa Rica (San Jose) |
| Christmas Day |
Monday, December 25, 2023 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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