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Carnival of Ovar (European Portuguese: [kaɾnɐˈval dɨ oˈvaɾ]) is a major Portuguese tourist event that takes place in Ovar, in the Aveiro Region. [1] [2] [3]This event is organized in a modern fashion, since 1952.
Last observed 19 June 2025: moveable: Autonomous Region of Azores Day (Whit Monday) Dia da Região Autónoma dos Açores Dia da Pombinha Dia do Bodo Only celebrated in Azores. [5] 10 June: Portugal Day: Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas: National Day. Commemorates the death of national poet Luís de Camões in 1580. 1 July
2 February – Abílio Rodas de Sousa Ribas, 94, Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of São Tomé and Príncipe (1984–2006). [7]4 February – Aga Khan IV, 88, British-Portuguese religious leader, imam of Nizari Ismaili (since 1957) and Olympic skier ().
The Carnival of Madeira (Portuguese: Carnaval da Madeira) is an annual festival held forty days before Easter, that ends on Shrove Tuesday (called Fat Tuesday in Madeira - Terça-feira Gorda in Portuguese) the day before Ash Wednesday (first day of Lent).
Anjo Festival; Black & White Festival (2004-) - Porto; Curtas Vila do Conde (1993-) - Vila do Conde; Fantasporto - Porto; Festa de São João do Porto - Porto; Festivals of Póvoa de Varzim - Póvoa de Varzim
26 August – A 5.3 magnitude earthquake in the Richter scale, was felt in all Southern Portugal and the Lisbon metro area. [13] No damages or victims were reported. [14] 30 August – Four people are killed and one other is reported missing after a National Republican Guard helicopter crashes into the Douro river in Lamego. [15]
Azores Day; Official name: Dia da Região Autónoma dos Açores: Also called: Dia dos Açores: Observed by: Azores, Portugal: Type: Regional: Significance: A celebration of the Azores autonomy, following the Carnation Revolution, the holiday transformed into a historical, cultural and social affirmation of the region