No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeTopicsArts and CultureMake Mother’s Day in Costa Rica Special

Make Mother’s Day in Costa Rica Special

ALTHOUGH Costa Rica deals with Mother’s Day in a religious context, that doesn’t mean the special day hasn’t been able to avoid the commercial connotations of most holidays.

In other countries Mother’s Day is celebrated in May, but in Costa Rica it is designed for Aug. 15, to coincide with the Virgin Mary’s ascension (when she rose to Heaven without living her body behind), since Mary is seen as the mother of all mothers. But regardless of when it is celebrated, the Mother’s Day hype and frantic search for a gift turn children and husbands into frazzled shoppers.

Among the traditional “buy, buy, buy!” options of celebrating the sentimental holiday, Más x Menos is offering a way to earn concert tickets for Mother’s day eve. Mothers who have the Más y Más card can accumulate points for money spent and turn those points into concert tickets. More points mean better seats for the Ricardo Montaner, Franco de Vita and José Luis Rodríguez concert scheduled at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aug. 14 at 8 p.m.

A feminist way to express your love through consumerism is available through Fundación Mujer’s Gran Feria de la Madre, in which small businesses will put their goods on display – handmade goods, leather products, jewelry and more. The fair will be held today and tomorrow at the Ministry of Culture at Ave. 3, Ca. 17.

Several stores in downtown San José are holding their Mother’s Day sales. Anything a mother, or any other woman, could want – from bras to blenders to boots – is on sale.

LOVE doesn’t always come wrapped up in a package, though. Here are a few ideas, courtesy of The Tico Times staff, how to show mom you love her:

  1. To start her day off right, wake up a little early and bring her breakfast in bed. Coffee, orange juice and French toast on a tray with a fresh picked flower (from her garden) always made my mom a happy lady. Don’t forget to wash the dishes, too.
  2. One TT mom said the most important thing is to spend time with her kids. Make a memory together. Flowers die and jewelry gets lost, but memories are always with you. Go on a picnic, ride bikes, take a walk, participate in her hobby or go out for coffee.
  3. If you can’t spend time with mom, at least call. Don’t call collect. Or, send an e-card – the dancing and singing kind is more fun than a regular Hallmark card.
  4. Write a silly limerick or a touching haiku.
  5. Make homemade coupon books full of promises such as: one night on the town, back massage, dish washing, or a full day without bickering redeemable throughout the year and make Mother’s Day more like Mother’s Year.
  6. Make a family memory book. Compile photos of memories or important activities of the family and add photo captions to turn it into a family storybook.

Trending Now

Costa Rica Food Culture: From Bar Bocas to Fast Food Chains

Once upon a time in Costa Rica, you could walk into a bar, order a beer, and receive a free boca – a small...

Costa Rica Tops Latin America in Attracting Foreign Millionaires

Costa Rica is a country that attracts millionaires. Projections indicate that by the end of 2025, a total of 350 foreign millionaires will have...

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Vacation in Costa Rica with Baby

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly touched down in Costa Rica for a family getaway with their three-month-old daughter, Saga Blade Fox-Baker. Photographers caught...

Panama Farmer Receives Land Title After 60-Year Wait at Age 109

A 109-year-old Panamanian farmer has received the land title for the property where he lives and works—six decades after first requesting it from the...

Why Birders Are Flocking to Costa Rica’s Barra del Colorado

Costa Rica is a bird-watching paradise, offering an incredible diversity with close to 900 recorded species, including resident and migratory species. One reason for...

Panama Union Leader Saúl Méndez Goes into Exile in Bolivia

The leader of Panama’s main union, Saúl Méndez, accused of fraud and money laundering, left for exile in Bolivia this Saturday. He had taken...
spot_img
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Rocking Chait
Costa Rica Travel

Latest News from Costa Rica