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Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2023
Holiday dates9vs 2022: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank231 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Juan Santamaría Day (observed) |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | International Labor Day |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Mon | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (observed) |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Mon | Mother's Day (observed) |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 5 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday・Juan Santamaría Day (observed) |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | International Labor Day |
| Jul 22, 2023 – Jul 24, 2023 | 3 days | Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (observed) |
| Aug 12, 2023 – Aug 14, 2023 | 3 days | Mother's Day (observed) |
| Sep 15, 2023 – Sep 17, 2023 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 25, 2023 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (observed)
- + Independence Day
- + Juan Santamaría Day (observed)
- + Mother's Day (observed)
- − Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
- − Independence Day (observed)
- − Juan Santamaría Day
- − Mother's Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.