On 11th of November is celebrated the S. Martinho. We taste the new wine and eat chestnuts

A few days before Christmas, the crops are sown and will grow until the 25th of December. It Can be wheat or lupine.

Harvest of Baby Jesus

On 6th of January, groups of common people sing the janeiras. They sing in different places to get money or to have fun.

Janeiras

On 1st of May people eat snails. They are boiled and seasoned with garlic, oregano and other herbs.

1st of May

Maios is the name given to the dolls, made of fabric, facing the side of the roads, in May. They represent popular figures.

Maios

On the 21st of May we celebrate the spike day. People go into the fields to pick up wild flowers.

The Day of Spike

On the 13st of June we celebrate the Saint Anthony’s day. The boys give their girlfriends a basil with verses. On this day, the Lisbon Mayor pays the wedding party to the brides who realize a catholic marriage at the same time . They are the Saint Anthony‘ brides. At night there is the popular marches through the streets of Lisbon.

Saint Anthony day

On the 24th of June is celebrated the Saint John’ day. It is a bank holiday in many villages of Portugal. People eat sardines on a slice of bread, and there are lots of fun in street festivals until late at the night.

Saint Jonh Day

Saint Anthony, Saint AnthonyMy holy who makes miraclesarranges me a pretty girlfor a single guy

Santo António, Santo AntónioMeu Santo milagreiroarranja uma rapariga bonitaPara um rapaz solteiro