January 1
Tourist zones: Central Valley, North Pacific, Mid Pacific,
South Pacific, Northern Zone, Caribbean, Monteverde.
Place: Cuntrywide.
Name: New Year's.
Activities: Popular holidays: dances, games, sports.
January 1 to 31
Tourist zones: Northern Zone.
Place: San Carlos, Alajuela.
Name: Cattle exhibition.
Activities: Exhibition.
January 12 to 23
Tourist zones: Central Valley.
Place: Palmares (Alajuela).
Name: Fiestas Patronales Palmares.
Activities: Popular holidays: dances, games, sports.
January 14
Tourist zones: Central Valley, North Pacific.
Place: Dulce nombre, Cartago and Santa Cruz.
Name: Santo Cristo de Esquipulas' day.
Activities: Popular holidays: dances, games, sports.
Programme: Traditional indigenous fair.
January 20 to 30
Tourist zones: Mid Pacific.
Place: Esterillos Beach, Parrita.
Name: Mule Festival.
Activities: Popular holidays: dances, games, sports.
Programme: Livestock and agricultural machinery show,
craft sale, "corridas de toros", typical food, karaoke.
Others: Many years ago a few farmers from Parrita began with
the practice of mule races nearby Esterillos Beach in the
Mid Pacific. The hobby that started out as way of having fun
has become one of Parrita's most popular traditions.
Organized by: Welfare Association of Parrita.
January 28 to 31
Tourist zones: Mid Pacific.
Place: Puntarenas.
Name: Carnival of Puntarenas.
Activities: Popular holidays: dances, games, sports.
Programme: Fairs, dances, sports and games.
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