If you want to have a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Costa Rica, and save a few dollars while you're at it, this is the best time to do so! Left the bus at 9:00, walked the 6 blocks in a few minutes to the San Antonio church area. I soooo love fiesta food! Julie And Rick In Costa Rica: March 13 - National Oxcart Driver Day. Typical Costa Rican foods are normally sold by street vendors. Occurring on the Saturday closest to July 16, locals celebrate their Patron Saint by decorating fishing boats with beautiful colors and designs, as well as hosting sports events, fireworks, concerts, special Masses, and plenty of other events!
This gorgeous, secluded location is perfect for swimming and snorkeling and offers plenty of shade trees—ideal for warm, sunny days. This plate includes black beans fried with rice and sometimes onions and other spices. In October, Columbus Day is celebrated the true Costa Rican way, with a whole week of parties, dances, and live music. La Carreta - Typical OXCART in Costa Rica. Although Costa Rica abolished its military in 1948, Juan Santamaria's victory is still celebrated with concerts, parades, and dancing.
Come make merry with the ticos – take part in colorful street parties, make new friends, and taste the good food. Day of the Dead is on November 2nd here in Costa Rica. A Full Moon festival is held at Playa Cocalito on the Peninsula de Osa in January with food, art, and cultural activities. Costa Rica has one major brewery named Cerveceria de Costa Rica which, unfortunately, is now a conglomerate of Florida Ice and Farm Company. Managed to mention this fact to the French couple behind us, who were also going (done in French, thank you very much! Taken on March 23, 2014. Children make paper lanterns to illuminate the streets during a nocturnal parade and the National Anthem is sung with pride. The main attraction is the parade. Boyero / boyeo (Costa Rican oxcart worker. Lasting two weeks, the Fiestas of Palmares is the longest party of the year and the largest of the typical fiestas. The finest works in the country are displayed here. Originally, each region had its own design to identify the origin of the oxcart driver. New Year's Day Celebration: Fireworks light up the country on this national holiday while street parties lure locals with music, dancing and food. Plus, the colorful oxcarts aren't hard on the eyes, either. There's always a huge tope (see below) for this celebration.
CENAC Summer Festival: Free storytelling, theater, movies and other entertainment at the National Cultural Center in San Jose. Men, women and children drive the colorful and detailed wooden carretas. Booths are set up to sell delicious local food and arts and crafts. Sun Festival: An annual celebration of the Mayan New Year on February 25 that culminates in a fire ceremony and a gathering to promote solar power. Día del Boyero is celebrated on the second Sunday of March in the nearby town of San Antonio de Escazú. Christmas Celebrations: Decorations have been up for months, but Costa Ricans really begin to celebrate in early December. He is the saint of farmers and farm animals. There's a Costa Rican holiday which falls on the 2nd Sunday of March (which happens to be this weekend) called either "El Día de los Boyeros" or "El Día Nacional del Boyero" (I'm not sure which is accurate - I've seen it both ways). Eight different beers are brewed there. Indulge in colorful sports events, traditional dances, special masses and parades, live concerts, and fireworks. February is also filled with many amazing festivals and events. This takes place on the SECOND SUNDAY of March each year. Southern Pacific Coast. It starts with music and young dancers, followed by the boyeros.
7% of the population was "evangelized" and remains loyal to the Protestant Christian faith. By the time May and June come along, the rainy season is beginning to pick up, and the crowds of tourists begin to thin out. Had coffee and pastry at Musmanni's - now why is it that I can never tell if I'm spelling that right? The famous, hand-painted oxcarts from Sarchi are also celebrated for their significance in Costa Rican agricultural history. Gallo means rooster but it is not included here.
The wheels were developed to carry the beans over muddy terrain for periods of up to 15 days. End of February – mid-March/ San Jose. Browse our diverse selection of luxury accommodations, beachfront homes, long-term rentals, and more to find the perfect "home away from home" during your trip. My family and I march up the hill behind the parade, giving the bulls a wide berth and watching out for the land mines of cow pies. If you visit Costa Rica during November and December, you'll never run out of things to do!
Even though my answer is always quite simple: "ALWAYS and YEAR ROUND is the best time to travel to Costa Rica", there are for sure some differences that you may want to consider when making this decision. Annexation of Guanacaste Day: Costa Ricans celebrate the day that the Guanacaste province chose their nation over neighboring Nicaragua in 1824. The middle of January / Santa Cruz, Guanacaste. As a result of government spending being used for social causes, Costa Ricans have received the advantage of higher education and today they have a literacy rate of 94. Think the Carnival of Brazil minus a few thousand people with the unique laid-back vibe of the Costa Rican Caribbean. Fiesta de Palmares is in early January. Playa Grande is a laid-back, beautiful beach in the Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas with exquisite sunset views. With 6147 educational institutes located within the country, there is opportunity for most Costa Ricans to be formally educated making the work force here highly suitable for business. Mango Fiestas: Alajuela is called the City of Mangoes and every July the town celebrates its heritage with crafts, parades, music and plenty of mango refreshments.
The día nacional del boyero in Costa Rica celebrates the profession of the oxherd, but even more important the history of the oxcarts. Juan Santamaria Day: Parades, music and dancing to honor the nation's hero, Juan Santamaria, who helped Costa Rica defeat William Walker and the invading Filibusters.