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Día de la Raza
Columbus' historic landing on Isla Uvita has traditionally inspired a small carnival in
Puerto Limón on October 12, with street parades, live music and dancing.
November
The weather can go either way in November. Access to Corcovado national
park is very difficult after several continuous months of rain, though by the
month's end the skies clear up.
Día de los Muertos
Families visit graveyards and have religious parades in honor of the dead - a lovely and
picturesque festival. It takes place on November 2.
December
Although the beginning of the month is a great time to visit Costa Rica -
with clearer skies and relatively uncrowded attractions - things really ramp
up toward Christmas, when travelers need to make reservations well in ad-
vance.
Las Fiestas de Zapote
If you're around San José between Christmas and New Year's Eve, this week-long celeb-
ration of all things Costa Rican (namely, rodeos, cowboys, carnival rides, fried food and
booze) annually draws tens of thousands of Ticos to the bullring in the suburb of Zapote.
Fiesta de los Diablitos
Men wear carved wooden devil masks and burlap sacks and, after roaming from house to
house for free booze, reenact the fight between the indigenous people and the Spanish.
Spoiler alert: in this one, the Spanish lose. The festival is held in Boruca from December
30 to January 2 and in Curré from February 5 to February 8.
