Yearly Events

JANUARY
Vacation Month
January is vacation month for schools and government offices. There are a dozen feasts between December and January, so find one won’t be hard.

Bonfim Church Feast
Second Thursday in January everyone walks from downtown to Bonfim church to wash its stairs.

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FEBRUARY
Iemanja Feast
Candomble religious feast offering gifts to the ocean Goddess. Feb 5th.

Carnival*
Carnival is also the largest party of the year: 165 million people partying for a week. If you are here during carnival, be sure to get buy an “abada” to participate in any of the various trio-eletricos.

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MARCH
Presente de Yemanjá de Humaitá
Candomble feast in Mont Serrat on the 8th of March.

Ramos Procession
Religious event around the 3rd week.

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APRIL
Holy Week
Various manifestations thoughout the city, inclucing the Passion of Christ play in Dique do Tororo.

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MAY
Saint Francis Xavier Processions
Another religious events that ends up transforming into a big party.

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JUNE
Festa Junina
Festa Junina is hick fest. Everyone dresses like a hick and goes square dancing, Brazilian style of course. Usually these events are held between large groups of friends (100 or more), but some are run by a party promotion company. Worth a visit.

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