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Author: | Patriot [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Costa Rica Holidays for the rest of the year |
For those that maybe traveling to Costa Rica during the remainder of the year here are the holidays. Just in case you happen to be down there and are wondering why things might be slow. Pura Vida July 25th: Guanacaste Day. To mark the annexation of Guanacaste from Nicaragua in 1824. August 2nd: Virgin de los Angeles Day. Patron saint of Costa Rica. August 15th: Mother’s Day and Assumption Day for those of us with a novia and or hijo/hija. September 15th: Independence Day, with big patriotic parades celebrates Costa Rica’s independence from Spain in 1821. October 12th: Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day). Limon province only, marked by carnival, which take place in the week prior to October 12. November 2nd: All soul’s Day December 8th: Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. December 25th: Christmas Day. Family-oriented celebrations with trips to the beach. Much consumption of apples and grapes. |
Author: | Orange [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Costa Rica Holidays for the rest of the year |
Patriot wrote: December 8th: Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.
And what day do they celebrate the impure conceptions of non-virgin Marias, Sophias, Lorenas, etc.... ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Author: | Mysnoatb [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | August 15th? Uh oh... |
Please tell me the entire place doesn't shut down on that day!!! |
Author: | Patriot [ Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:02 pm ] |
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Orange Wrote: Quote: And what day do they celebrate the impure conceptions of non-virgin Marias, Sophias, Lorenas, etc....
Pretty much any day. Non-Virgin and Costa Rica: isn't this an oxymoron ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Author: | Irish Drifter [ Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: August 15th? Uh oh... |
Mysnoatb wrote: Please tell me the entire place doesn't shut down on that day!!!
If the question refers to December 8 then the answer is the country does not shut down that day. ![]() |
Author: | Mysnoatb [ Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: August 15th? Uh oh... |
[quote="Irish Drifter"][quote="Mysnoatb"]Please tell me the entire place doesn't shut down on that day!!![/quote] If the question refers to December 8 then the answer is the country does not shut down that day. ![]() I was talking about August 15th. Is it a ghost town? |
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