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Celebrating Costa Rica’s Independence in Photos

Every year on September 15, the streets of Limón come alive as residents mark Costa Rica’s Independence Day with school bands, community parades, and patriotic displays. This photo essay offers a look at how the Caribbean province celebrates the occasion with local flavor and deep-rooted tradition.

Children in traditional Costa Rican attire preparing for the Independence Day parade in Limón.
Kristel Segeren / The Tico Times
Young students participating in the lantern parade (desfile de faroles) on the eve of Independence Day.
Kristel Segeren / The Tico Times
Children proudly displaying handmade lanterns during the desfile de faroles.
Kristel Segeren / The Tico Times
Children proudly displaying handmade lanterns during the desfile de faroles.
Kristel Segeren / The Tico Times
Handmade lanterns during the desfile de faroles.
Kristel Segeren / The Tico Times
Kristel Segeren / The Tico Times
Kristel Segeren / The Tico Times
For more stories and photos from Kristel, visit her blog, The Tiny Travelogue

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