Festa de Santos Reis

Feast of Three Kings takes place during the first week of each year from Jan 1st to Jan 6th in the neighborhood of Santos Reis.  The festival is religious in nature and coordinated by the Church and the Community Council, with the support of the City of Natal.  The program consists of massses, novenas, processions, presentations of folklore, concert with local bands and kiosks with typical food and beverages.

Officially celebrated on January 6, the Holy Kings Day is celebrated in the Catholic Church as the Feast of the Epiphany in allusion to the meeting of the Magi to the newborn Christ child. The festivities surrounding the date are concentrated in the Archdiocesan Shrine of Holy Kings, in the neighborhood of Archdiocesan Shrine of Holy Kings, located in the East of side of Natal.

The Feast of Kings is a traditional Portuguese celebration , which arrived in Brazil in the mid-eighteenth century.  The party in Portugal was actually less religios in nature, however Brazilians treated the festival with a more religious aspect and it actually became more popular and famous in Brazil.  The images of the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Magi arrived from Portugal around 1755, at the request of Dom José I, for the existing chapel in the Forte dos Reis Magos.  The first feast was celebrated in Forte dos Reis Magos, on January 6, 1599.

The Epiphany is considered a holiday in the city of Natal, and extends for approximately ten days.

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Corredor Cultural de Natal (sightseeing) - Strolling around Natal Cultural Corridor is a great way to know the most significant historic attractions in the city starting from Fortaleza dos Reis Magos, located at the Potengi River mouth, which dates back to the year of 1598 and then continuing to Ribeira (Bairro da Ribeira), one of the oldest district of the city where ancient houses and their residents reveal four centuries of history and culture.Walk along Rua Chile (Chile Str... Address: Fortaleza dos Reis Magos Av. Praia do Forte - Santos Reis, Natal - RN, Brasil Distance: 0.26km from the Festa de Santos Reis
Forte dos Reis Magos (historical) -     So called because of the beginning of its construction, the 6th of January, when Brazilians commemorate the Three Kings Day. Built with lime and whale oil by the Portugueses in 1598, this beautiful monument was responsible for protecting the city of Natal at that time. Located in a strategic point on the river Potengi and the Atlantic Ocean, this fortress was the scene of major battles.  ... Address: Av. Praia do Forte - Santos Reis, Natal - RN, Brasil Distance: 0.26km from the Festa de Santos Reis
Forte Beach (beach) - The name for the beach comes from the fact that the famous Forte dos Reis Magos resides here, a historical Forte used to protect the surrounding lands from invading forces.  This is also an urban beach, which is next to the famous Artistas Beach.  The barrier of rocks throughout, helps form natural warm water, swimming pools at full tide.  Forte Beach is most famous for the fort, and most tourists come to see the f... Address: Fortaleza dos Reis Magos Av. Praia do Forte - Santos Reis, Natal - RN, Brasil Distance: 0.26km from the Festa de Santos Reis

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