Dia dos Namorados

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Dia dos Namorados
Date(s)June 12
FrequencyAnnually
CountryBrazil

Dia dos Namorados (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈdʒiɐ duz namoˈɾadus], Lovers' Day) is a special date celebrated on June 12 in Brazil. The date is celebrated with gifts, romantic activities, decorations and festivities.

The date is June 12 since it is close to

Portuguese-speaking countries
to refer to Valentine's Day.

Background

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Dia dos Namorados as a celebration for lovers is closely related to observances of Saint Anthony's Day. Although Saint Anthony's Day is celebrated in some countries on January 17 in association with

day of religious observance for many in Brazil and his homeland of Portugal.[8] Single women perform popular rituals, called simpatias, in order to find a good husband or boyfriend. In addition to prayer on the Eve, one might conceal a love letter in a pot of basil to pass to a prospective suitor.[8]

The February 14 Valentine's Day is not celebrated in Brazil at all because it usually falls close to the Brazilian Carnival, which is celebrated in most other countries annually during the four days before Ash Wednesday, which falls between February 4 and March 10 depending on the year.[9]

In other Portuguese-speaking countries, Valentine's Day is referred to as "Dia dos Namorados" and celebrated the same day Valentine's Day is celebrated in February.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "Old Calendar: St. Anthony of Padua". Trinity Communications. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  2. ^
    Oneindia.in
    . January 31, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  3. Rio Times
    . Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  4. ^ "Dia Dos Namorados 2011". June 12, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  5. ^ "Dia Dos Namorados 2012". June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  6. ^ "Dia Dos Namorados 2017". June 12, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  7. ISBN 1410209164
    . Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  8. ^
    ISBN 978-1598842050
    . Retrieved June 26, 2013. Saint Anthony's Day Feast day June 13.
  9. ^ "The Psychology of Carnaval". Time. February 14, 1969. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
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