costa rica traditions

Costa Rica Entertainment News – The portal (in Spanish), the nativity scene, is still a very important Christmas tradition in Costa Rica. They can be seen in almost every church…

Costa Rica News – When the Christmas holidays arrive in Costa Rica it mean it is Tamale time It is a Costa Rican tradition in many families to come together…

Costa Rica News – It’s almost August and on the 2nd, many Costa Ricans will be celebrating Virgen de los Angeles Day, a national holiday which, according to tradition, is to commemorate…

Costa Rica News – Over the past couple of weeks Costa Ricans have been enjoying their holidays tradition of the Zapote festival and bullfights. This brings people from all over…

Costa Rica Living – Costa Rica has many non-US or non-Colombian traditions and culture. A predominantly Catholic country, Costa Rica’s original tribes were first introduced to Catholicism in 1502 when Christopher…

Costa Rica News – Usually on the Thursday and Friday of the Semana Santa prohibition is instated in Costa Rica.  If you go to  any establishment that sells alcohol (grocery…

Costa Rica News – It feels to me like it was just Christmas time a week ago- and it’s already close to Easter! Easter falls early this year, in March. I…