A way to share Cultural Activities, recommendation, suggestions, q & a, garage sales, shopping ,real estate, life experiences in Costa Rica ... all you need to live in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. (San Jose, Sabana, Rohrmoser, Pavas, Escazu, Santa Ana, Ciudad Colon, Puriscal, San Antonio de Belen, Cariari, Heredia, Santo Domingo de Heredia, Alajuela, La Gatita, San Pedro, Curridabat, Cartago,Paraiso, Orosi, Turrialba, Coronado, Moravia, Guadalupe, Tibas, San Cayetano, Desamparados, Atenas, Grecia, Palmares, Sarchi etc)

A Group to share and exchange information in a positive way!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CostaRicaCentralValleyLiving/

2012 Costa Rica Holidays
January 1 New Year's Day*
March 19 Saint Joseph's Day
April 05 Holy Week Holy Thursday *
April 06 Good Friday *
April 08 Easter
April 11 Juan Santamaria Day*
May 1 Labor Day*
June Father's Day ( the third Sunday)
July 25 Annexation of Guanacaste Province*
August 2 Virgin of Los Angeles Day
August 15 Mother's Day*
September 9 Childrens Day
September 15 Independence Day*
October 12 Columbus Day - Discovery of America
(this holiday will be held the next Monday)
October 12 Limón Carnival
October 31 Día Nacional de la Mascarada / Halloween
November 2 Day of the Dead
December 8 Immaculate Conception
December 25 Christmas*
December 26 the great Horse Parade – Paseo Colon, 2nd Avenue, San Jose
December 25 to January 1.. Feria de Zapote. Town fair with rides, bull chases,food stands,concerts etc

***Asterisks indicate paid holidays and days off for workers.