Costa Rica celebrates their holidays with their families and friends. They either spend their holiday vacations at home with dinner parties, or with family trips to other places.
Below is a list of Costa Rica Holidays:
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
Celebrating the New Year in Costa Rica will give you fabulous displays of fireworks and exciting parties. Rodeos are also common on New Year and people can enjoy dance and music.
Monday, 11 April 2011: Juan Santamaria Day
This holiday is to commemorate the death of the National hero, Juan Santamaria.
Thursday, 21 April 2011: Maundy Thursday
This religious Christian holiday is to celebrate the Last Dinner of Jesus Christ with his disciples.
Friday, 22 April 2011: Good Friday
Good Friday is a Christian religious holiday that celebrates the death and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labor Day
This celebrates the workers’ contributions and labors done for the country.
Monday, 25 July 2011: Guanacaste Day
This day celebrates the annexation of the Guanacaste province in 1925.
Monday, 15 August 2011: Mother’s Day / Assumption
This day celebrates the assumption of the Virgin Mary according to Christian beliefs, at the same time, commemorating Mother’s day in honor for the mothers in the country.
Thursday, 15 September 2011: Independence Day
This marks the date of Costa Rica’s independence from Spain in 1821.
Monday, 17 October 2011: Dia de la Raza Holiday
This holiday is also known as “Columbus Day” celebrating the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
This is a religious Christian holiday marking the birth of Jesus Christ.
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