A few people in Costa Rica went to church every day this past Week, Semana Santa (Holy Week), with a special resurrection day spiritual emphasis each day. But factory and office workers across the country had the week off from work and with school out all week also, even more people in Costa Rica headed for the beaches or mountains, with all hotels filled and many beaches lined with camping tents, the only place to camp in Costa Rica safe from poisonous snakes. Easter Week & Christmas Week are the two biggest vacation & travel weeks for Ticos! Retail businesses and restaurants will usually be open part of the week, but traditionally everything is closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, though they are getting more Americanized here and thus more and more things are open those days too. 🙂

¡Pura Vida!
¡Feliz Pascua!
Happy Easter!

He is Risen!