2016 Costa Rica Holidays
January 1 New Year's Day ***March 19 Saint Joseph's Day
March 24 Holy Week Holy Thursday ***
March 25 Good Friday ***
March 27 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 Childrens 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
ACTIVITIES IN COSTA RICA 2016
January
NEW YEAR
CUP OF COFFEE, Tennis Tournament held at the Costa Rica Country Club with international participants under 18 years
JANUARY.4 to 9 http://www.copacafe.com/
Mid January
FESTIVAL OF SANTA CRUZ, including religious procession, rodeo, music, traditional food and dancing.
15 FESTIVITIES ALAJUELITA, honoring the Black Christ of Esquipulas, patron saint of Alajuelita with cart parade, procession to the Cross of Alajuelita and more.
EXHIBITION LIVESTOCK FAIR in San Isidro del General, are parties to industrial and agricultural fairs, exhibitions, bulls and more. Cattle
Last week of February
Carnivals of Puntarenas. A full week of fun in the sun.
FESTIVAL DIABLITOS, one of the few indigenous festivals, held in Boruca Indian Reservation near Curré. (The date varies)
15 FESTIVITIES ALAJUELITA, honoring the Black Christ of Esquipulas, patron saint of Alajuelita with cart parade, procession to the Cross of Alajuelita and more.
February
First week of FebruaryEXHIBITION LIVESTOCK FAIR in San Isidro del General, are parties to industrial and agricultural fairs, exhibitions, bulls and more. Cattle
Last week of February
Carnivals of Puntarenas. A full week of fun in the sun.
FESTIVAL DIABLITOS, one of the few indigenous festivals, held in Boruca Indian Reservation near Curré. (The date varies)
March
DAY OF BOYERO. March 5-13
Held in San Antonio de Escazú the second Sunday in March. The colorful parade of carts and blessing of animals and crops are lost. Bring your camera.
Held in San Antonio de Escazú the second Sunday in March. The colorful parade of carts and blessing of animals and crops are lost. Bring your camera.
March 19th DAY OF SAN JOSE, Patron of the capital.
March 24 /25 EASTER Thursday and Friday.
April
April 11 Juan Santamaria Day, in honor of the national hero died in 1856 at the Battle of Rivas against William Walker.
May
May 1 DAY INTERNATIONAL WORKERS.June
June 29 DAY OF ST PETER AND PAUL. Some religious processions are held.July
Mid-July FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE SEA. Held in Puntarenas and Coco Beach, with racing boat parade.July 25 Annexation of Nicoya.
August
August 2 VIRGIN OF LOS ANGELES.August 15 MOTHER'S DAY.
September
September 15 INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Carnival in In Limon
October
October 12th DAY OF CULTURES.Carnival in In Limon
October 31, National Day of the Masquerade
November
November 2nd DAY OF THE DEAD.
November 29 DECEMBER 7th International Folklore Festival 2016 Escazu
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Festival-Internacional-Folcl%C3%B3rico-Escaz%C3%BA-FIF-Escazu/666759230059492?fref=ts
DECEMBER
December 8 FIESTAS OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
Festival of Lights Light https://www.facebook.com/pages/Festival-de-la-Luz/202652021255?fref=ts
December 25 CHRISTMAS.
From December 25 to January 1, various activities take place in San Jose. Fiestas de Zapote plus Bullfight http://www.fiestaszapote.com/
December 26 Tope .
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