Independence Day has already passed this year.
Friday, September 15, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, September 15, 2023
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 37
- Day of year
- 258
- Local time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Currency
- CRC
Long-weekend planner
Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2023, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Costa Rica, Independence Day is on September 15, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Independence Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. Independence Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Costa Rica.
Independence Day was on September 15, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Independence Day in Costa Rica is on September 15, 2024.
Other public holidays in Costa Rica 2023
- New Year's Day (Año Nuevo)Jan 1
- Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo)Apr 6
- Good Friday (Viernes Santo)Apr 7
- Juan Santamaría Day (Día de Juan Santamaría)Apr 11
- Labour Day (Día Internacional del Trabajo)May 1
- Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica (Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica)Jul 25
- Feast of Our Lady of the Angels (Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles)Aug 2
- Mother's Day (Día de la Madre)Aug 15
- Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército)Dec 1
- Christmas Day (Navidad)Dec 25
About these dates
The Independence Day date for Costa Rica 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.