Carnival in Portugal

What is it? It is a period of festivities

which are ruled by the lunar year, which was settled in the Christian Middle Ages. The period was marked by a time of "farewell to meat " or "carne vale" giving rise to the term "carnival". During carnival there is a large concentration of traditional celebrations.

Why? Carnival emerged in the

eleventh century among the Christian communities.

The celebration of various festivities occurred on the days preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

From then on a long epoch of deprivation would start, which would end on Easter Day.

How is it celebrated?Carnival is a big festival

charactirized by:Confetti

Floats

Parades

Fun fairs

Where?

Carnival is celebrated all over the world.

Most European countries celebrate Carnival.

The biggest parades in the world take place in Brazil.

When?Carnival is marked by major

festivals, where people usually eat and drink a lot and take part in happy celebrations.

Nowadays Carnival is celebrated six weeks before Easter.

Carnival in Famalicão

The town of Vila Nova de Famalicão is thrilled to live one of the busiest and longest nights of the year with the celebration of Carnival. It is one of the best festivals in the north of the country.

Work done by:

Ana Catarina nº1 Ana Íris nº 2