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2009
January 1 New Year's Day*
March 19 Saint Joseph's Day
April 9 Holy Week Holy Thursday *
April 10 Good Friday *
April 11 Juan Santamaria Day*
April 12 Easter
May 1 Labor Day*
May University Week (held in San Pedro)
June Father's Day ( the third Sunday)
July 25 Annexation of Guanacaste Province*
August 2 Virgin of Los Angeles Day
August 15 Mother's Day*
Septemner 9 Ch**drens Day
September 15 Independence Day*
October 12 Columbus Day - Discovery of America
October 12 Limón Carnival
October 31 Halloween
November 2 Day of the Dead
December 8 Immaculate Conception
December 12? Festival de Luz
December 25 Christmas*
December 26 the great Horse Parade – Paseo Colon, 2nd Avenue, San Jose
December 25 to January 4.. Feria de Zapote. Town fair with rides,
bull chases,food stands,concerts etc

***Asterisks indicate paid holidays and days off for workers.

Costa Rica Holidays & Activities 2009

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Pura Vida
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four
essential food groups:
alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
Alex Levine