Celebrated through religious processions and festivities leading up to Easter Sunday, Semana Santa, the holiest week in the Spanish calendar, has begun. This week-long honouring of Jesus is “the most ...

Semana Santa, or Easter Holy Week is the most solemn religious week of the year. With schools, factories and businesses closed, it is for many a vacation week, and while beaches and mountains attract ...

Easter (Semana Santa), or Holy Week, is a cornerstone of Costa Rican culture, where centuries-old Catholic traditions blend with lively community spirit, captivating expats, tourists, and travelers.