Portugal celebrates their holidays with fiestas and traditional customs. People visit friends and neighbors in parties or dinners with traditional food.
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
During the eve of New Year’s, the people gather in clubs and pubs to celebrate the New Year. One of the traditions during this day is to eat twelve grapes to ensure good luck on the next twelve months of the New Year. Fireworks displays are also held to celebrate the New Year.
Tuesday, 8 March 2011: Shrove Tuesday
This is also known as Mardi Gras, Pancake Day or Tuesday of Carnival. People celebrate this with colorful costumes and parades on the streets.
Friday, 22 April 2011: Good Friday
This is a Christian holiday celebrating the crucifixion of Christ.
Monday, 25 April 2011: Liberation Day
This day is celebrated to remember the revolution in 1974 that overthrew the dictatorial rule of Antonio Salazar.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labour Day
This day celebrates the workers’ contributions and works for the country.
Friday, 10 June 2011: National Day
Thursday, 23 June 2011: Corpus Christi
This religious holiday celebrates the “Body of Christ” and the “Holy Eucharist”.
Monday, 15 August 2011: Assumption Day
This Christian holiday is to celebrate the assumption of Mary to Heaven
Wednesday, 5 October 2011: Republic Day
This day celebrates the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic in 1910.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011: All Saints’ Day
This Christian holiday celebrates all Saints and asks for their blessings.
Thursday, 1 December 2011: Independence Restoration Day
This day marks the historical revolt back in 1640 against the Spanish dynasty which marked the beginning of the Portugal Dynasty.
Thursday, 8 December 2011: Immaculate Conception Day
This Christian holiday marks the conception of Mary as “immaculate”.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
Christians celebrate this day with carols and giving gifts to celebrate the birth of Christ.
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