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2010 Costa Rica Holidays

January 1 New Year's Day*
March 19 Saint Joseph's Day
April 1 Holy Thursday * (sale of alcohol prohibited)
April 2 Good Friday * (sale of alcohol prohibited)
April 4 Easter
April 11 Juan Santamaria Day*
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*
September 9 Children’s 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 25 Christmas*
December 26 the great Horse Parade – Paseo Colon, 2nd Avenue, San Jose
December 25 to January 1.. Feria de Zapote. Town fair with rides, bull chases,food stands,concerts etc
***Asterisks indicate paid holidays and days off for workers.

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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

Thanks Brother ID. This ought to be a yearly "sticky". Now we have a Thread to link to when asked ," Are XX days good to come down?".

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"A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind"--Dr. Johnson
"Amen, brother"-ED

ID:

Easter Sunday is 04 April. You list it as being on the 12th.
CH

Thanks ID. My last long wknd. trip to Colombia I unintentionally timed it to be there during a Monday holiday of which there is one very frequently. So I missed one good complete day of fun with precious small time but now have a list for it also which I will also post on here.

A link for Colombia also. I will post also in trip reports.

http://www.colombia-sa.com/varios/vario ... as-in.html

Thanks. The original source had the entire Seman Santa week with the incorrect date. I caught Holy Thursday and Good Friday and corrected them but missed Easter.

Good catch. Thanks.

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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

Thanks ID for this info..it does help me in planning my trips to CR.

Yes ID, thanks for doing the research. It should indeed be a sticky.

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"The only normal people are those you don't know very well." Joe Ancis

thanks for posting that list. it's very helpful. cheers!

ID

Doesn't Costa Rica celebrate Epiphany (Three Kings Day) on 6 January?

I have been under the impression that Latin American countries with cultural influences stemming from Spain all celebrate this Holiday. It is very similar to el dia de Navidad except gifts are pretty much given to Ch*ldren only.

And thanks for sharing your research.

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Respectfully,

Muff

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Not a big day in Costa Rica. Ch*ldren are given gifts but other then that is is business as normal. I do not know why it is not a celebrated in a more grand scale as is the custom in most Latin countries as you point out.

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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

Thanks ID

It helps to know that the Ticos at least do think about their K*ds every now and then.

I noticed that in Colombia the Epiphany is called The Day of the Magi and it is celebrated on January 11.

Again, thanks.

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Respectfully,

Muff

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