Costa Rica Holidays 2023
Complete list of holidays and observances in Costa Rica for the year 2023.
January
Sun 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
March
Sun 19
Saint Joseph's Day
Observance
April
Thu 6
Maundy Thursday
Public holiday
Fri 7
Good Friday
Public holiday
Mon 10
Battle of Rivas
Public holiday
Tue 11
Battle of Rivas
Observance
May
Mon 1
Labor Day / May Day
Public holiday
June
Sun 18
Father's Day
Observance
July
Mon 24
Annexation of Guanacaste
Public holiday
Tue 25
Annexation of Guanacaste
Observance
August
Wed 2
Our Lady of Los Ángeles
Public holiday
Mon 14
Mother's Day
Public holiday
Tue 15
Mother's Day
Observance
Thu 24
National Parks Day
Observance
September
Sun 3
Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture
Public holiday
Sat 9
Children's Day
Observance
Fri 15
Independence Day
Public holiday
November
Thu 2
All Souls' Day
Observance
Wed 22
Teacher's Day
Observance
December
Fri 1
Day of Abolition of the Army
Public holiday
Fri 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Observance
Mon 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sun 31
New Year's Eve
Observance