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Events & Activities

January February March April May June
July August September October November December
* Non-working holiday in Costa Rica.
 
January
DATE
PLACE
NAME
ACTIVITY
1*

Countrywide

 New Year's Fairs, dances, sports and games
1 Buenos Aires, Puntarenas The Festival of the Little Devils of Boruca Traditional indigenous fair
14

-Alajuelita, San José
-Dulce nombre, Cartago
-Santa Cruz, Guanacaste

 Santo Cristo de Esquipulas' Day

Religious activities, popular fair, dances, games, sports.
25

-San Pablo, Heredia
-León Cortés, San Pablo, Punarenas
-Turrubares, San Pablo, Alajuela

 San Pablo's Day Fairs, dances, sports and games
Jan. 29th - Feb. 6th Puntarenas Carnival Fairs, dances, sports and games
 
February
DATE
PLACE
NAME
ACTIVITY
Jan, 29th - Feb, 6th Puntarenas Carnival Fairs, dances, sports and games
2

Puntarenas, Esparza

 Candelaria's Day Religious processions
3rd week Quepos, Puntarenas Festival del Mar Fairs, dances, sports and games
Last weekend Playas del Coco, Guanacaste Fair Fairs, dances, sports and games
 
March
DATE
PLACE
NAME
ACTIVITY
7 San Antonio de Escazú, San José Oxcart Day Oxcart parade, cultural activities and traditional dishes
19 Countrywide San José Obrero Religious activities, popular fair
20 Santa Rosa, Guanacaste Santa Rosa Battle's Anniversary Civic and patriotic activities
3rd week San José, Tabacalera Costarricense National Orchid Exhibit Orchid Exhibit
  San José International Art Festival Theater, dance, music, film, visual arts, conferences
Varies* Countrywide Holy Week Processions, religious fair
 
April
DATE
PLACE
NAME
ACTIVITY
Varies* Countrywide Holy Week Processions, religious fair
11* Countrywide Rivas Battle's Anniversary Students Parade. Popular fair at Alajuela
Last Week San Carlos, Alajuela Cattle fair Cattle fair
 
May
DATE
PLACE
NAME
ACTIVITY
1* Countrywide San José Obrero Parades, meetings
 
June
DATE
PLACE
NAME
ACTIVITY
6 Pacayas, Cartago and the rest of the country Corpus Christi Elaboration of flower rugs for the Eucharistic Procession.
Last week Alajuela Mango Festival Fairs, dances, sports and games
 
July
DATE
PLACE
NAME
ACTIVITY
15 Turrialba, Cartago San Buenaventura's day Fairs, dances, sports and games
2nd week Puntarenas

Virgin of the Sea

Carnivals

Decorated Fisherboat processions

Popular fair
 
August
DATE
PLACE
NAME
ACTIVITY
2* Cartago and rest of the country Virgen de Los Angeles Pilgrimmages to Los ángeles Basilica, Cartago, Processions
15*

Countrywide

Our Lady of the Ascension

Mother's Day

Religious and family fair
24 National Parks National Park's Day Cultural and educational activities
31 Countrywide Negro International Day Limon's Afro-community's cultural and popular fair
 
September
DATE
PLACE
NAME
ACTIVITY
1 Cartago Los Angeles Virgin's Parade Religious procession
9 Children's Museum (San José) and rest of the country Children's Day Cultural activities and games
14 Liberia, Guanacaste and other zones Independence Torch Parade (pasada) Torch passing from town to town, starting at Guatemala and ending in Cartago
15* Countrywide National Independence Day Student's Parade
 
October
DATE
PLACE
NAME
ACTIVITY
12* Countrywide Culture's Day Student's Parade
2nd. week Limón Carnivals Dances, parades, games, cultural activities
 
November
DATE
PLACE
NAME
ACTIVITY
2 Countrywide All Souls Day Masses
 
December
DATE
PLACE
NAME
ACTIVITY
1st week San José Light Festival Decorated Carts Parade, special lighting
24 Countrywide Christmas Eve Religious. Family fairs
25* Countrywide Christmas Family fairs
26 San José Tope Horse Parade
27 San José Carnival Parade Comparsas, costumes and old cars Parade
Last week San José Popular fair Bulls, Popular fair
31 Countrywide New Year's Eve