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Costa Rica Independence Day

Date: 14 September 2017 - 15 September 2017
Event cost: 

Free

In celebration of Costa Rica’s split from Spain, relay runners carry a freedom torch from Nicaragua to Cartago on the 14th of September, and then continue to celebrate until the 15th for the day itself.

Venue name: 
Throughout the country
Address: 
San Jose,
Costa Rica

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