National Holidays & Special Events
in Costa Rica 2013
It has been said that Costa Rica has more holidays than any other country. Whether true or not, it is safe to say that apart from traditional national holidays, each region celebrates its own holidays and festivals. Here is a list of the most important holidays and events.
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* Fiesta de los NegritosFiesta de los Negritos
Week of the 8th in the Indian village of Boruca. Ancient Indian rituals combine with Catholicism to honor Virgin of the Immaculate Conception with costumes, drum and flute music, dance
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* Festival de la LuzFestival de la Luz
Light Parade
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* Human Rights DayHuman Rights Day
The promotion and protection of human rights has been a major preoccupation for the United Nations since 1945, when the Organization's founding nations resolved that the horrors of The Second World War should never be allowed to recur.
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* Little Mare FestLittle Mare Fest
Week of December 12 in Nicoya, blends ancient Indian ritual in honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe with processions, concerts, fireworks, special foods
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* National Bird Day Yigüirro National Bird Day Yigüirro
Declaration of Yigüirro as a National Bird.
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* Christmas EveChristmas Eve
Many Roman Catholics and Anglicans traditionally celebrate a midnight Mass (Eucharist) which begins sometime before midnight on Christmas Day; this ceremony, which is held in churches throughout the world, marks the beginning of Christmas Day.
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* Christmas DayChristmas Day
Is an annual holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.
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* National Horse ParadeNational Horse Parade
Horse parade to end all horse parades in downtown San José
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* Fiesta de los DiablitosFiesta de los Diablitos
December 31 - January 2, Indians of the southern, Bruca region reenacts a fight/dance between the Indians (diablitos) and Spaniards (bulls) amid flute and drum music
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