carnival
Carnival is a world-famous popular cultural activity in Brazil. Carnival parade is the epitome of the focus and scale of the whole festival, which has penetrated into the bones of Brazilians. They even divide the year into before and after carnival. Carnival begins immediately after the New Year and is held in January or February, which is a grand event eagerly awaited by the whole people. Rio Carnival is the largest and most popular carnival in Brazil, followed by the carnival in El Salvador and Pernambuco.
Carnival is 47 days before Easter. Due to this factor, the date of carnival is uncertain every year. Generally, it is in the middle or late February. Carnival activities start from the first three days (Saturday) of the carnival day, and are held every night for three consecutive days.
2. Christmas
Generally speaking, the custom of celebrating Christmas in Brazil is similar to that in Europe and North America. The biggest difference is that at midnight on Christmas Eve, churches in Brazil hold Missa? do? Galo (midnight mass). After the mass, Brazilians and their families get together, enjoy a midnight family dinner and exchange New Year gifts.
Rio de Janeiro is the most popular destination to celebrate the festival. Every year1early February, the world's largest floating Christmas tree is in Lagoa? Rodrigo? de? Freitas appeared. Accompanied by fireworks, music, dancing and thousands of locals and tourists who come to celebrate the festival, the moment when the Christmas tree lights up is absolutely incredible. ?
3. Revolutionary Heroes' Day
April 2 1 day is Tiradentes, Brazil? Day (Revolutionary Heroes' Day). This is one of the most important national festivals in Brazil, and it is also a national festival. This festival is of great significance in Brazilian history.
4. Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest in Brazil is a grand event that all beer lovers should not miss-it is not only the biggest carnival of its kind in Brazil, but also the biggest festival in Latin America. Brazil's Oktoberfest is held in Blumenau. At that time, it is possible for everyone to taste more than 600 different kinds of beer, all from the hands of famous Brazilian brewers. Of course, wonderful music and delicious food are also essential elements of the festival.
5. Yeah Meng Jia
In Candombraim, an African-American religion in Brazil, Yemanjá (also written as "Iemanjá") is the goddess of the sea and the goddess of fresh water in people's minds. Since ancient times, fishermen and sailors have regarded her as a protector. On February 2nd every year, people gather at the Red River Beach in Salvador, Bahia, northeastern Brazil, and hold a grand festival to show their worship of YeMeng Jia.