January
| vacation MonthJanuary 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 FeastSecond Thursday in January everyone walks from downtown to Bonfim church to wash its stairs. | FEBRUARY
 | Iemanja FeastCandomble 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 trioeletricos. | MARCH  | Presente de Yemanjá de HumaitáCandomble feast in Mont Serrat on the 8th of March.
Ramos ProcessionReligious event around the 3rd week. | APRIL
| Holy Week Various manifestations thoughout the city, inclucing the Passion of Christ play in Dique do Tororo. | MAY
| Saint Francis Xavier Processions Another religious events that ends up transforming into a big party. | JUNE
| Festa JuninaFesta 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.
| JULY
| Independance Feast Another reason to party. July 2nd.
Mid-year school vacation month. Get-away destinations packed. | AUGUST
| Saint Roque Fest 16th Aug. | SEPTEMBER
| Cosme and Damian DayKids get free candy. 27th Sept. | OCTOBER
| Children’s Day An indirect reason to party. | NOVEMBER
| Baiana Day They deserve it, for making awesome acarajes at affordable prices. 25th Nov.
Black conciousness day Gets everyone out on the street to drink and party. 6th Nov. | DECEMBER
| Fishermen’s FeastIemanja style feast. 2-5th Dec. Conceicao da PraiaReligious event turned party on
December 8th. New YearsChoose a club with an ocean view and go there. |
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