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Christmas in Costa Rica. By. Cordell Dyous 4,805,295 was the population of Costa Rica in 2012. Christmas day in Costa Rica is on December 25th. Costa Rica main language. In Costa Rica they speak Spanish Feliz Navidad is Merry Christmas in Spanish
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Christmas in Costa Rica By. Cordell Dyous 4,805,295 was the population of Costa Rica in 2012
Costa Rica main language • In Costa Rica they speak Spanish • FelizNavidadis Merry Christmas in Spanish • http://www.ask.com/question/what-language-is-spoken-in-costa-rica
Costa Rica Christmas tree • Costa Rica Christmas trees are decorated with lights and ornaments • http://www.costaricapages.com/blog/costa-rica-news/christmas-events/462
Costa Rica’s Santa Claus • In Costa Rica the gift bringer is often Nino Dios [Child God, meaning Jesus] http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/costa_rica.shtml http://www.funfacts.com.au/santa-claus-father-christmas-st-nicholas-a-man-of-many-names/ http://www.funfacts.com.au/santa-claus-father-christmas-st-nicholas-a-man-of-many-names/
Costa Rica Christmas characters • Nino Dios is an important character. Nino Dios is just a different name for St.Nicholas http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/costa_rica.shtml • http://costaricacloseup.com/2011/12/24/where-is-santa-claus//
The traditional Costa Rican Christmas food is tamales, baked pork legs and tons of eggnog during December. • http://costarica.com/culture/costa-rican-christmas-food/hristmas Eve dinner is
Good boys and girls would get presents bad boys and girls would not get as much.
Unique things about Costa Rica • December is a very special month in Costa Rica. The children begin their long "summer" vacation from school. The four month long rainy season has ended. • Costa Ricans love to celebrate and many take vacations at this time of year. They have three main parades after the beginning of the Christmas season on Dec. 16th • http://www.family-christmas-traditions.com/Christmas-traditions-in-Costa-Rica.html
Bibliography • http://www.family-christmas-traditions.com/Christmas-traditions-in-Costa-Rica.html • costarica.com/culture/costa-rican-christmas-food/hristmas Eve dinner is • http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/costa_rica.shtm • http://costaricacloseup.com/2011/12/24/where-is-santa-claus// • http://www.costaricapages.com/blog/costa-rica-news/christmas-events/462 • http://www.funfacts.com.au/santa-claus-father-christmas-st-nicholas-a-man-of-many-names/ • http://www.costaricapages.com/blog/costa-rica-news/christmas-events/462 • http://www.ask.com/question/what-language-is-spoken-in-costa-rica