Today in Costa Rica Dubai Duty Free New Year’s Draw Makes Costa Rican Millionaire US Ambassador Melinda Hildebrand Lands in Costa Rica with China Message Protesters Rally Outside U.S. Embassy in San José Against Venezuela Intervention Political Campaigns Ramp Up in Costa Rica as Holiday Ban Ends Costa Rica’s Festive New Year Traditions in the Pura Vida Spirit HomeTopicsArts and CultureIt’s Christmas time in the city It’s Christmas time in the city By The Tico Times November 22, 2014 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Robert Isenberg/The Tico Times Trending Now Venus Williams Receives Wildcard for 2026 Australian Open at Age 45 Tennis fans around the world got a jolt of nostalgia on New Year's Day when organizers announced that Venus Williams, the seven-time Grand Slam... Read more New York Times Spotlights Costa Rica’s Osa as Top 2026 Travel Pick The Osa Peninsula has landed on The New York Times' annual list of 52 places to visit in 2026, ranking fourth overall. This recognition... Read more The Palmares 2026 Festival is Costa Rica’s biggest January Event For first time visitors, the Fiestas de Palmares can feel like several Costa Rican traditions stacked into one place. It is part town fair,... Read more El Salvador Reports Record Low Homicide Rate Due To Gang Crackdown El Salvador recorded its lowest homicide tally since tracking began, with government officials announcing 82 murders in 2025, a sharp drop from the previous... Read more Neymar Commits to Santos Until 2026 Amid World Cup Hope Brazilian forward Neymar has signed a new deal with Santos, committing to the club until December 31, 2026. The announcement came after weeks of... Read more Panama’s President Says Crisis with the U.S. Over the Canal Has Ended Panama’s president, José Raúl Mulino, said on Friday that the crisis with the United States is over, after Donald Trump threatened in 2025 to... Read more The Tico Times Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest News from Costa Rica Why Aryna Sabalenka Is Skipping Tournaments to Prep for Australian Open 2026 January 8, 2026 Environmental Concerns Prompt Calls to Halt Ocean Cove Project in Manuel Antonio January 8, 2026 Death of Foreign Activist Adds to Costa Rica’s Mounting Security Concerns January 8, 2026 New York Times Spotlights Costa Rica’s Osa as Top 2026 Travel Pick January 8, 2026 El Salvador’s Bukele to Break Ground on Costa Rica’s Mega-Prison January 8, 2026 Costa Rica Highway to Close Temporarily for Wildlife Crossing Installations January 8, 2026 Trump Announces Venezuela Oil Transfer Worth Billions January 7, 2026
