Traveling in Costa Rica during December is a culturally rich experience characterized by poplar holiday traditions and festivals. During the holiday season almost all Costa Ricans crave for tamales with coffee or agua dulce, bake pork legs, and sip refreshing eggnog. Costa Ricans also get a well-deserved Christmas bonus to buy presents and Christmas decorations. Many bring their children to a Christmas tree lighting ceremony and visit downtown San Jose and the Central Avenue boulevard for the “Avenidazo”.
Christmas in Costa Rica
You will also see Christmas trees and manger and Christmas Eve holds a big dinner and celebration with friends and family before heading to Christmas Eve Midnight Mass. Later that evening many will symbolically tuck baby Jesus in the Manger and place gifts under the Christmas. Other traditional holiday festivals to look forward to are: El Tope, Festival de la Luz and Fiestas de Zapote.
