Birthday
when is Dana’s birthday?
may 14
On what date is Mother’s Day celebrated in Costa Rica?
August 15
On what date is Costa Rica’s Independence Day celebrated?
September 15
What activities are there at the birthday party?
Games, piñata and food
Which religious figure is also celebrated on that same day?
Our Lady of the Angels
Which national symbol is raised in schools and homes on this day?
The flag of Costa Rica
What is the traditional birthday dessert?
It’s cake
What is the official origin of Mother’s Day in Costa Rica?
Executive decree in 1932
What activity do children perform with lanterns on the night of September 14?
The Lantern Parade
What foods do they give on a birthday?
Rice and chicken, sausages, hamburgers, etc…
Which president declared Mother’s Day a national holiday in 1932?
Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno
Which document signed in Guatemala declared Costa Rica’s independence in 1821?
The Act of Independence of Central America
Which country does not celebrate an individual’s birthday?
in Vietnam
Which other date was previously celebrated as Mother’s Day in Costa Rica?
In May, like in other countries
Which president declared September 15 a national holiday in 1824?
Juan Mora Fernández