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Costa Rica : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Costa Rica : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday March 19, 2023 | Feast of San José (St José only) | Events, celebrations... |  |
| Friday March 31, 2023 | Easter holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Thursday April 6, 2023 | Maundy Thursday | Catholic or protestant | |
| Friday April 7, 2023 | Good Friday | Catholic or protestant | |
| Monday April 10, 2023 | Heroes Day | Secular holiday | |
| Monday April 10, 2023 | Easter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Monday May 1, 2023 | Labor Day | Secular holiday | |
| Tuesday May 30, 2023 | Reporter's Day | Special Events | |
| Thursday June 15, 2023 | Arbor Day | cards/flowers | |
| Wednesday June 21, 2023 | Fathers' Day | cards/flowers | |
| Friday June 30, 2023 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Monday July 17, 2023 | Summer holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Monday July 24, 2023 | Guanacaste Annexion | Secular holiday | |
| Wednesday August 2, 2023 | Virgin of Los Angeles | Secular holiday | |
| Monday August 14, 2023 | Assumption | Catholic | |
| Tuesday August 15, 2023 | Mothers' Day | cards/flowers | |
| Thursday August 31, 2023 | The Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture | Events, celebrations... | |
| Friday September 1, 2023 | Children's Day | School holidays | |
| Sunday September 3, 2023 | Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture | Secular holiday | |
| Friday September 15, 2023 | Independence Day | National Day | |
Feast of San José (St José only)
-Sunday March 19, 2023
Culture :
Easter holiday (beginning)
-Friday March 31, 2023
School holidays :
Maundy Thursday
-Thursday April 6, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Maundy Thursday: Commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist (Lord's Supper).
Good Friday
-Friday April 7, 2023
Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.
This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.
Heroes Day
-Monday April 10, 2023
Secular holiday : Juan Santamaría (August 29, 1831 - April 11, 1856), national hero
Easter holiday (end)
-Monday April 10, 2023
School holidays :
Labor Day
-Monday May 1, 2023
Secular holiday :
Reporter's Day
-Tuesday May 30, 2023
Special Events : Instaurado por decreto de 2010 del presidente Óscar Arias Sánchez en recuerdo del atentado terrorista de La Penca de 1984 Wikipedia
Arbor Day
-Thursday June 15, 2023
cards/flowers :
Fathers' Day
-Wednesday June 21, 2023
cards/flowers :
Summer holiday (beginning)
-Friday June 30, 2023
School holidays :
Summer holiday (end)
-Monday July 17, 2023
School holidays :
Guanacaste Annexion
-Monday July 24, 2023
Secular holiday : Guanacaste was originally a separate province in Spain's Central American Empire. Spain gave the region to Nicaragua in 1787, but in 1812 granted the land to Costa Rica so that Costa Rica would be large enough to be represented in the new colonial government, which ruled from Guatemala. After independence from Spain in 1821, both Costa Rica and Nicaragua claimed Guanacaste. Inhabitants of the region remained divided as well. The issue was finally put to vote, and the Guanacastecos favoring Costa Rica won.
Virgin of Los Angeles
-Wednesday August 2, 2023
Secular holiday : Feast of Patroness of Costa Rica
Assumption
-Monday August 14, 2023
Catholic : as of 2020, the date varies (should always fall on a Monday)
Mothers' Day
-Tuesday August 15, 2023
cards/flowers :
The Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture
-Thursday August 31, 2023
Culture :
Children's Day
-Friday September 1, 2023
School holidays : Lasts 3 days On Friday, the kids mark the day with special activities at school. On Saturday, they receive small presents and candy and other treats. The Museo Nacional (National Museum) has a day filled with art, cultural diversity and happiness of youngsters. On Sunday, the Museo Nacional (National Museum) offers a special program.
Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture
-Sunday September 3, 2023
Secular holiday : Employees who receive daily or weekly payment (in non-commercial activities), are not entitled to receive payment of this holiday if they do not work that day, but if they work during this non-mandatory payment holiday, then they will be entitled to receive their ordinary daily salary.
Independence Day
-Friday September 15, 2023
Secular holiday : Spain granted the independence in 1821. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
