Comenius 2009/2010 Escola Secundária Camilo Castelo Branco

Comenius 2009/2010 Most Important Days of January in Portugal

Comenius 2009/2010 As in any other place in the world, we have the 1st day of the year as an holiday. The term sheep’s jump is very common during the month of January, symbolizing the beggining of a new year and the end of winter.

Comenius 2009/2010 On January 6th, we usually sing the Janeiras (literally, the January ones) at each door (so as to get something in exchange) to celebrate the arrival of the Three Magi in Jerusalem.

Coménius 2009/2010 Most Important Days of May in Portugal Comenius 2009/2010

On May 1st, a nacional holiday, we celebrate the Worker’s Day. On the first Sunday of the month, it is Mother’s Day.

Comenius 2009/2010 The month of May itself is called the month of Mary and on May 13th catholics visit the Sanctuary of Fátima to make their promisses. Sanctuary of Fátima Maria – “Nossa Senhora de Fátima” “Make promisses”

Coménius 2009/2010 It is also the month of the “Queima das Fitas” (literally, the Burning of the Ribbons) and other university traditions. Comenius 2009/2010

Trabalho realizado pelos alunos inscritos no Comenius da turma 11ºG.

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