Subj : Costa Rica Annexation of Guanacaste Day
To   : All
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Sat Jul 25 2026 21:46:20

Costa Rica Annexation of Guanacaste Day (Guanacaste Day, D'a de Guanacaste)
July 25; Monday nearest July 25

Annexation of Guanacaste Day is a Costa Rican national holiday also known as 
Guanacaste 
Day, or Dÿa de Guanacaste in Spanish. 

It marks the annexation of Guanacaste, the northern part of the Nicoya peninsula, from 
Nicaragua. 

The inhabitants of Guanacaste voted to join the state of Costa Rica on July 25, 1824.

The holiday is celebrated with street fiestas, folk dancing, horse parades, and cattle 
shows. 

There are organized activities in major parks. 

Bullfights are a traditional part of the celebration in the Nicoya peninsula, where the 
holiday festivities typically last for several days.

Full story:
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Costa+Rica+Annexation+of+Guanacaste+D
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