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MagustoSão Martinho - St. Martin's Day

11th November

Magusto - Chestnut Celebration

Celebration of•the land•the legend of Saint Martin•chestnuts on the fire •liquors and rich wines

Cultural celebration carried out by many generations!!!

MagustoGroups of friends and family, especially in the countryside, get together near a fogueira (bonfire) to eat baked castanhas (chestnuts) and drink jeropiga and água-pé, two traditional Portuguese alcoholic beverages.

MagustoThe adults set up a fogueira (bonfire)

Magusto…and the the younger jump over the fire!

Magusto• It’s celebrated all over the country• but specially in the North of Portugal -

provinces of Trás-os-Montes, Minho, Douro and Beiras.

Magusto - Chestnut Celebration

Magusto - Chestnut Celebration