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Feast of Our Lady of the Angels
Monday, August 2, 2027
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Varies
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
31
Weekend
SUN
01
Weekend
MON
02
Holiday
3-day weekend (July 31 – August 2)
📣 Traveler notes
Costa Rica is a diverse, stable ecotourism destination with varied landscapes, including rainforests, volcanoes, tropical beaches, and high mountains. It is generally more expensive than neighboring Central American countries.
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- Learn basic Spanish greetings and use polite phrasing. Respect the 'pura vida' pace while remaining punctual for professional appointments. Dress modestly outside tourist areas. Always respect nature by avoiding littering, feeding wildlife, or damaging vegetation.
About this holiday
The Feast of Our Lady of the Angels (Our Lady of Mount Carmel/Virgin of Carmel) is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, revered by Roman Catholics as the patroness of the Carmelites of the Ancient Observance and the Discalced Carmelites.