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=//Holidays and Traditions in Costa Rica //=

Most people in Costa Rica are Roman Catholic so most holidays are church related. During Holy Week (Easter) the country almost completely shuts down. January 1st: New Year's Day, they have a big dance. March 19th: St. Joseph's Day, San Jose's patron saint. Easter (Holy Week): The country almost completely shuts down during this week. April 11th: Jaun Santamaria Day, National hero fought in a war. May 1st: Labor Day, Dia de los Tafajadores. June: Corpus Christi. June 29th: Saint Peter and Saint Paul's day. July 24th: Guanacaste Day, to remind of the annexation from Nicaragua in 1824. August 15th: Mother's Day and Assumption Day = = September 15th: Independence day, parade celebrates independence prom Spain in 1821. October 12th: Dia de la Rasa (Columbus Day),a carnival in the province of Limon marks this day. November 2nd: All soul's day. December 8th: Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. December 25th: Christmas Day, many people go to the beach.



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