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For those planning their 2013 trips here is a list of the holidays Costa Rica observes.

2013 Costa Rica Holidays
January 1 New Year's Day*
March 19 Saint Joseph's Day
March 28 Holy Week Holy Thursday *
March 29 Good Friday *
March 31 Easter Sunday
April 11 Juan Santamaria Day*
May 1 Labor Day*
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 Ch**drens Day
September 15 Independence Day*
October 12 Columbus Day - Discovery of America
October 12 Limón Carnival
October 31 Día Nacional de la Mascarada / 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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Alex Levine

Great info ID. I check back to this post all year long.

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