

It is an official business, bank and school holiday in the capital.

Striking hand carved masks and traditional costumes decorate participants and food and fireworks complete the scene in Rey Curre south of San Isidro de El General. An indigenous celebration wrapped around a re-enactment of a battle between the toro (Spanish troops) and the diablitos (Boruca Indians). Fiesta de los Diablitos-The festival of the little devils takes place in the second half of February.Alajuelita also includes an ox-cart parade and procession to the iron cross on the mountain above the village where a blessing is given. Día de Santo Cristo de Esquipulas-Popular religious festival celebrated with fiestas and dancing in Alajuelita, Dulce Nombre and Santa Cruz.Fiesta Santa Cruz-The fiesta in Santa Cruz on the Nicoya peninsula takes place the second week in January and has a western flair with bullfights and a parade followed by a party with food, concerts and fireworks.Check their facebook page for the latest schedule and musical guests. Fiesta Palmares -Traditional (no bloodshed) bullfights, live music, folk dancing, carnival with rides and games take place starting at the end of the second week of the year in Palmares.Exact dates can be found on the Ministerio de Educación Pública calendar. Expect families on vacation and bigger crowds at the beach. “Summer” School Holidays-The long public school vacations in Costa Rica run from the middle of the second week in December through the beginning of the second week in February.New Year’s Day-Revelers who were partying in the clubs the night before gather in San José’s Parque Central and Buenos Aires, and Puntarenas to continue the festivities at dances.
WEATHER SANTA CRUZ COSTA RICA PLUS
To help you choose the best time to visit Costa Rica each month is linked to detailed description of the pros and cons of traveling then, weather, costs, crowds plus a calendar showing natural events ( sea turtle nesting, humpback whale calving and quetzal breeding), moon phase, rise and set, sun rise and set, and tides. Those are the two most popular holidays for Ticos to travel filling all the hotels and resorts on the beach and in the rainforests. Additionally public buses run on special reduced schedules around Christmas and Easter. Best Places to See Wildlife in Costa Ricaīanks, public offices, and most stores and businesses are closed on Costa Rican national holidays ( días feriados).
