Recent Festivals Happening In Brazil

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Carnaval is the most important festival in Brazil, but there are other parties, too, from saints’ days to celebrations based around elections or the World Cup.

Cirio De Nazare

Every year Brazil hosts the Cirio De Nazare festival in the honor of Our Lady of Nazareth. People from all over the country come to the main port of Belem because this is where it is celebrated with utmost faith and festivities.

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is undoubtedly the world’s greatest beer as well as fun- traveling festival, also known as Volksfest. Originally a part of German celebrations and traditions, Oktoberfest is held every year in the city of Blumenau in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Reveillon (New Year’s Eve)

Brazil is famous for its New Year’s Eve celebrations and more than 2 million people gather around the Copacabana Beach in Rio for bringing in the New Year in the true Brazilian style.

Ironman South American Championship

The Ironman South American Championship is held every year and thousands of athletes participate in this event which is organized along a beach. The next installment of this championship i.e. Ironman South American Championship is scheduled to take place on 29 May, 2016.

Rio Carnival 2016

The Carnival hosted in Rio de Janeiro, also known as the Rio Carnival, is the biggest carnival event taking place across the globe. The very first Rio Carnival dates back to the year 1723.

FLIP- Paraty International Literary Festival

Also famously known as the International Literary Festival of Paraty- FLIP, Festa Literária Internacional de Paraty is held in the city of Paraty in Rio de Janeiro since the year 2003.