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Public Holidays and Bank Holidays of Costa Rica 2005 Calendar Year


Sat- Jan 1 New Year's Day

Sat- Mar 19 San José Day

Thu- Mar 24 Thursday before Easter

Fri- Mar 25 Good Friday

Sat- Mar 26 Holy Saturday

Sun- Mar 27 Easter

Mon- Apr 11 Juan Santamaria Day

Sun- May 1 Labor Day

Thu- May 26 Corpus Christi

Wed- Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day

Mon- Jul 25 Guanacoste Annexation Day

Mon- Jul 25 Virgin of the Angels Day

Mon- Aug 15 Assumption Day / Mother's Day

Thu- Sep 15 Independence Day

Wed- Oct 12 Dia de la Raza / Colombus Day

Wed- Nov 2 All Soul’s Day (not a holiday)

Thu- Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Day

Sun- Dec 25 Christmas Day


If anyone find something that is incorrect here or needs to be added, please let me know and I will change it.

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Live today as it was your last day, for tomorrow may never come.

Dino, A few years back the goverment left only about 8 days as national or public holidays.

If I am not mistaken the rest, even though are remembered don't fit any more. Banks, schools and any other public facilities will continue a normal life.

Jan 1 New Year's Day

Apr 11 Juan Santamaria Day

Thrusday and Good Friday

May 1 Labor Day

Jul 25 Guanacaste Annexation Day

Sep 15 Independence Day

Aug 15 Assumption Day / Mother's Day

Dec 25 Christmas Day

Mente

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Tico and Panama, let me know if you need any help down here.
Panamaexplorers.com

This is my scheduled day for 'recruiting'.
Will things be open?

Very helpful

I was planing for a return trip July 27-August 7. Does anyone know if "Jul 25 Guanacaste Annexation Day" or "Aug 15 Mothers Day" will cause any type of a chica sortage. I haven't been down since last September and would like a good selection when I return.

Juan Santamara Day: week long celebrations, parades, concerts, dances,
especially in Alejuela. Will not impact chica hunting.

Annexation of Guancaste: fiesta mainly in Liberia. Will not impact chica hunting.

Mente's list of Holidays is correct, rest are no longer paid holidays 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

OK...thanks Mente. I will make the change.

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Live today as it was your last day, for tomorrow may never come.

Should this be a sticky? I've been fooled often. I'm always down for mother's day and often for the one where people walk to Cartago, though it is a while since I've seen anybody walking on their knees.

Veele

Agree think this should be made a sticky.



That one is the black Virgin of Los Angeles (La Negrita) and takes place in early August. People make the pilgrimage from all over the country walking to the Basilica in Cartago. They enter the Basilica and crawl on their knees to the altar.

Very moving to those who are religious, most BM girls are not.

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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

WHAT ABOUT DON GORDO'S BIRTHDAY?

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My life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming...." MAN....WHAT A RIDE!!!!"

I know this is an old thread, but can someone tell us what days they close the bars? I know they do for elections. And what about Good friday thru Easter?
Thanks!

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MUJERIEGO, aka ELLOCO, Belmont

Bars close for 3 events,

Semana Santa, 12:01 AM Thursday until 6:00 AM Saturday morning.

Election & political rally days. Unsure of the exact hours.

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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

Mon- Apr 11 Juan Santamaria Day

Can somebody enlighten me a little bit about this holiday. Whats it about? How will it effect the city and daily life there?

I will arrive in SJ on Mon April 11, so i'm suddenly very interested

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5263509'

Oh God you poor soul !!!
The whole town shuts down and there are no cars or taxi's allowed on the streets so you can't go anywhere. Everyone either walks or rides bikes.
Better bring at least a skateboard... Pack light as you will be carrying your bags.
What hotel are you at ???
I hope it isn't too far from the airport...
There are parades and floats so maybe you can hitch a ride on one ???

I'm just yankin your chain..
There is a celabration but it won't affect you.
Have a great time

Maybe Nucknfuts

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Throughout the history of mankind there has never been one shred of evidence that supports that life is serious..........
Don't believe everything you think ............

no chica shortage then, i like going then also one other holiday is fathers day is feb 30th pura vida