--- title: Thanksgiving in Las Catalinas description: Thanksgiving is a holiday that isn’t nationally celebrated in Costa Rica, but fits well both with Costa Rica and Las Catalinas. image: https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20The%20Daily.%20Thursday%2c%20November%2028th%2c%202019.-1.jpeg --- # Thanksgiving in Las Catalinas [mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/thanksgiving-in-las-catalinas](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/thanksgiving-in-las-catalinas) [Book](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/section/booking) ### January 6, 2020 Thanksgiving is a holiday that isn’t nationally celebrated in Costa Rica, but fits well both with Costa Rica and Las Catalinas. Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around the idea of being grateful for what we have, and it presents a chance to step away from the busyness of modern society to slow down and connect with loved ones. Costa Rica’s cultural concept of [pura](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/pura-vida-the-costa-rican-lifestyle)[vida](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/pura-vida-the-costa-rican-lifestyle) inspires a way of life based on taking what happens, appreciating nature and others, and being happy with life. In Las Catalinas, pura vida underpins much of the [walkable](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/car-free-living-in-las-catalinas), [active](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/sports-lifestyle-in-las-catalinas), and [healthy](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/hanging-around-plaza-danta-makes-you-healthy) lifestyle that can be found in town, and a visit provides a chance to reconnect with family, take a break, and embrace the purity and simplicity of life. A fitting place to celebrate a holiday which emphasizes many of the same values.   ### Thanksgiving in Las Catalinas Most traditions around Thanksgiving center around the big dinner, drawing back to the coming together of cultures over one table that defined the first Thanksgiving in 1621. Over time, Thanksgiving weekend has become a chance for families to come together for a weekend, either at home or a shared destination, and be together at one table. It’s a chance to be grateful for loved ones, and spend some time focused on family. ![](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20The%20Daily.%20Thursday%2c%20November%2028th%2c%202019..jpeg) Focus on the family is a major part of Thanksgiving, no matter where it happens   Things have changed quite a bit since the first Thanksgiving, but the holiday is just as relevant today. Life moves fast, and it’s easy to get swept up into a routine, so some time to connect is welcome.   ### Happy Thanksgiving There’s a lot to be thankful for today in Las Catalinas. The natural world is [rich and full of life](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8godGlBksU), always beckoning to explore. It’s easy to be healthy here, surrounded by [good food](https://news.lascatalinascr.com/in-town-dining), opportunities [to be balanced and mindful](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-october-30th-2019/), and [a naturally active lifestyle](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/sports-lifestyle-in-las-catalinas). Most important is the community that has grown in town. Las Catalinas wouldn’t be what it is without the vibrant community of people who have called it home, whether they were here for a short daytime visit, decided to become homeowners, or anything in between.   ![](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20The%20Daily.%20Thursday%2c%20November%2028th%2c%202019.-2.jpeg) Las Catalinas would not be the same without the people that call it home, whether for a short visit, a long time, or any time in between   [![Stay in Las Catalinas](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4917861/4ee0ec4c-f76e-44f7-af6d-52af0d0e721b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4917861/4ee0ec4c-f76e-44f7-af6d-52af0d0e721b) ## See related posts ## [A New Perspective on Sustainable Travel: The Car-Free Movement](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/spring-break-car-free-in-las-catalinas-0) [ Costa Rica is one of the hubs for sustainable travel in the world, the birthplace of ecotourism and of some of the first ecolodges in Tropical America, a world leader in conservation, and a country on the leading edge of sustainable energy, decarbonization, and combating climate change. ](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/spring-break-car-free-in-las-catalinas-0) [Read more](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/spring-break-car-free-in-las-catalinas-0) ## [The Use of Plants and Greenery in Urban Areas in Las Catalinas](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/plants-and-greenery-in-urban-areas-las-catalinas) [ At the town’s founding, 80% of the land in Las Catalinas was dedicated to the long-term restoration of the surrounding tropical dry forest landscape. In this way, Las Catalinas could grow in harmony with the environment, and maintain a constant connection to the natural beauty of Guanacaste. ](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/plants-and-greenery-in-urban-areas-las-catalinas) [Read more](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/plants-and-greenery-in-urban-areas-las-catalinas) ## [Rediscovering Costa Rican Fruits, Vegetables and Other Ingredients](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/artisanification-of-ingredients) [ Per land area Costa Rica is among the most densely biodiverse regions on earth, which includes a wide variety of native fruits, vegetables, herbs, and plants some of which can be found nowhere else on the planet. Thanks to over 300 microclimates in the country, each part of Costa Rica had trees, ... ](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/artisanification-of-ingredients) [Read more](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/artisanification-of-ingredients) ## [Best Homes in Las Catalinas to Train and Recover](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/staying-for-the-las-catalinas-triathlon-0) [Read more](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/staying-for-the-las-catalinas-triathlon-0) #### Subscribe to The Blog, The Daily, The Newsletter, and more Additionally you will receive our occasional newsletter. Absolute confidentiality. Never SPAM. You can unsubscribe at any time. ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Las Catalinas" }, "dateModified" : "2020-01-6", "datePublished" : "2020-01-6", "description" : "

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