christmas in portugal
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Christmas in Portugal . Portugal is a Catholic country Christmas is an important celebration There is a Midnight mess And Traditional dishes. Symbols. Christmas Tree. Socks. Crown . Dry fruits. Creche . Midnight mess. Bells . Post Cards. Stars . Candle. Easter. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Christmas in Portugal • Portugal is a Catholic country
• Christmas is an important
celebration
• There is a
• Midnight mess
• And Traditional dishes
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Symbols
Socks
Christmas Tree
Creche Midnight mess
Stars Post Cards
Crown Dry fruits
Bells
Candle
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Easter
• Easter is also celebrated with
• Chocolate eggs• Easter visits from theparish priest• Easter cakes throughout the country
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13th May• Apparition of the Virgin Mary in
Fátima
• Pilgrimage: people walk to
Fátima from all over the country.
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Popular Saints
• St. Antony (13 June) – Lisbon’s patronsaint• St. Peter (24 June) – Porto’s patron saint• St. John (29 June)The celebrations honouring these saints include
bonfires and public balls in villages and towns.
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Popular Traditions
Killing the pig for the family’s sustenance
harvesting the grapes
Folklore dances