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Portugal Commemorates Liberty Day

Liberty Day is a public holiday in Portugal.

Liberty Day: April 25

Liberty Day is a public holiday in Portugal.

Liberty Day is celebrated in Portugal to remember the famous Carnation Revolution that took place on April 25, 1974. Often referred to simply as 25 de Abril, the day is a remembrance of the oppression that led to the revolution and is a renewal of the country’s democratic values and ideals of liberty, equality, justice, solidarity, and fraternity.
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Posted on 24 Apr 2012 in : April Holidays,Portugal Holidays


Carnival Tuesday Festively Celebrated

Carnival Tuesday is a public holiday in Angola.Carnival Tuesday is a public holiday in Bolivia.Carnival Tuesday is a public holiday in Brazil.Carnival Tuesday is a public holiday in Dominica.Carnival Tuesday is a public holiday in Panama.Carnival Tuesday is a public holiday in Portugal.Carnival Tuesday is a public holiday in Uruguay.Carnival Tuesday is a public holiday in Venezuela.

Carnival Tuesday: February 21

Carnival Tuesday is a public holiday in Angola, Bolivia, Brazil, the Caribbean Islands, Dominica, French Guiana, Panama, Portugal, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

The date of Carnival changes from year to year in Portugal and always falls on a Tuesday. Carnival Tuesday is always seven Sundays before Easter Sunday. Easter is set on the first full moon Sunday after March 21, which is the date of the Spring Equinox in the North Hemisphere.

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Posted on 20 Feb 2012 in : Angola Holidays,Bolivia Holidays,Brazil Holidays,Dominica Holidays,February Holidays,French Guiana Holidays,Portugal Holidays,Venezuela Holidays


New Year

New Year Day in Albania.New Year Day in Algeria.New Year Day in Andorra.New Year Day in Angola.New Year Day in Argentina.New Year Day in Armenia.New Year Day in Australia.New Year Day in Austria.
New Year Day in Azerbaijan.New Year Day in Bahamas.New Year Day in Bahrain.New Year Day in Bahrain.New Year Day in Bangladesh.New Year Day in Barbados.New Year Day in Belgium.New Year Day in Benin.

New Year Date: January 01

New Year Day is celebrated worldwide.

New Year is an extravagantly celebrated festival in all the cultures in the world. Each culture celebrates New Year according to their calendar. Countries which follow the Gregorian calendar celebrate New Year on January 1st every year which is considered the most festive day amongst all the other days of the year.
The New Year Day.
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Christmas Is Celebrated in Portugal

Christmas Day is a public holiday in Portugal.

Christmas Day: December 25

Christmas Day is a public holiday in Portugal.

December 25 is Christmas Day in Portugal. There is usually no work, most shops are closed, and the country almost stops completely. It is the day that the birth of Jesus is celebrated, and it is an important day for families to get together and enjoy some quality time.

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Posted on 24 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,Portugal Holidays


Immaculate Conception Day Celebrated in Portugal

Immaculate Conception Day is a public holiday in Portugal.

Immaculate Conception Day Date: December 8

Immaculate Conception Day is a public holiday in Portugal.

The Immaculate Conception Day celebrates the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. It is celebrated on December 8, after the Nativity of Mary, which is celebrated on September 8. It is the patron feast day celebrating Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição, or “Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception” in English.

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Posted on 07 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,Portugal Holidays

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