Brazil´s Patron Saint Day Celebrations - MAP
On October 12, to celebrate three dates, but few remember them all: Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil's official patron, Children's Day and the Discovery of America. Our national holiday, however, is due only to the first date, and although the devotion to the Saint dates back to the eighteenth century gone, was only enacted in 1980. There are two sources found on the image, which are in the Archives of the Metropolitan Curia of ... |
Festival de Cinema - MAP The film festival is the official festival by the National Fim Institute / Inacen. It started back in 1973 as shows held during the Feast of the hydrangeas, another popular festival within Gramado. The enthusiasm of the national arts community, media, tourists and locals turned it into a major event which is still held yearly. People from all around South America are drawn here during the festival, making it the larges... |
Festival de Gastronomia - MAP Conceived in 2007, the International Festival of Gastronomy, Wines and Sparkling came to add a new attraction to the rich culinary and sightseeing tour of the city, meeting great personalities of national and international cuisine. During every day, the best professionals demonstrate the talents and creativity through various events, such as banquets, and workshops. The chapter on wine and sparkling wine is one of the highlights o... |
Mother´s Day in Gramado - MAP 3
In Brazil Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May, and is considered a very important date. It is the second most important gifting holiday, on which over half of all gifters purchase a gift. That puts Mother's Day right behind Christmas in gifting popularity.
Weeks before Mother's Day advertisements on television, newspapers and radio stations enhance products in special offers and promotion... |
Natal Luz - MAP Natal Luz is simply translated as Christmas Lights. The entire city is done up in lights and decorations and accented with beautiful flower baskets throughout the city, as this is the Brazilian summer months after all!
Take a stroll along the main avenue of Gramado and enjoy all the festivities taking place, including carolors that lead a procession of people to the Church Square where the Symphony Orchestra plays a ... |
Our Lady of Aparecida Feast Day - MAP On October 12, to celebrate three dates, but few remember them all: Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil's official patron, Children's Day and the Discovery of America. Our national holiday, however, is due only to the first date, and although the devotion to the Saint dates back to the eighteenth century gone, was only enacted in 1980.
There are two sources found on the image, which are in the Archives of the Metropolitan Curia of Aparecid... |