Christmas in Portugal • Portugal is a Catholic country

• Christmas is an important

celebration

• There is a

• Midnight mess

• And Traditional dishes

Symbols

Socks

Christmas Tree

Creche Midnight mess

Stars Post Cards

Crown Dry fruits

Bells

Candle

Easter

• Easter is also celebrated with

• Chocolate eggs• Easter visits from theparish priest• Easter cakes throughout the country

13th May• Apparition of the Virgin Mary in

Fátima

• Pilgrimage: people walk to

Fátima from all over the country.

Popular Saints

• St. Antony (13 June) – Lisbon’s patronsaint• St. Peter (24 June) – Porto’s patron saint• St. John (29 June)The celebrations honouring these saints include

bonfires and public balls in villages and towns.

Some of ourfood

Popular Traditions

Killing the pig for the family’s sustenance

harvesting the grapes

Folklore dances