Holy Week (Easter Week) is by far the biggest holiday in Costa Rica. Many families use this time to go to the beach as it is also the last week before the school-year starts. On official holidays government offices are closed, banks are closed, public transportation is reduced, and some stores may also be closed.
Official holidays include:
January 1st (New Years)
March 19 (St. Joseph's Day)
Thursday and Friday of Holy Week (Easter Week)
April 11 (Juan Santamari's Day)
May 1 (Labor Day)
June 29 (St. Peter and St. Paul Day)
July 25 (Annexation of the province of Guancaste)
August 2 (Virgin of Los Angeles's Day)
August 15 (Mother's Day)
September 15 (Independence Day)
October 12 (Discovery of America/Dia de la Raza)
December 8 (Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary)
December 24 and 25 (Christmas)
December 31 (New Year's Eve)
January 1st (New Years)
March 19 (St. Joseph's Day)
Thursday and Friday of Holy Week (Easter Week)
April 11 (Juan Santamari's Day)
May 1 (Labor Day)
June 29 (St. Peter and St. Paul Day)
July 25 (Annexation of the province of Guancaste)
August 2 (Virgin of Los Angeles's Day)
August 15 (Mother's Day)
September 15 (Independence Day)
October 12 (Discovery of America/Dia de la Raza)
December 8 (Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary)
December 24 and 25 (Christmas)
December 31 (New Year's Eve)
