“El portal” or “el pasito” (the Nativity Scene) is very significant in Costa Rican households. This tradition has become very important throughout the years, especially for Catholics who celebrate ...

Tamales go deep in Costa Rican culture and they are one of the most accessible ways to tap into your inner Tico, especially during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Market stands, restaurants and ...

Costa Rican Christmases are quite hot! The heat isn't the thing making Christmas here different. Three or four days before Christmas, families here begin the holiday tradition of making tamales. Costa ...

The traditions of Costa Rica give an account of a happy country ... to fulfill what was offered. At Christmas, many families come together to prepare the Christmas Eve dinner.