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2. Childbirth Masses - Wikipedia

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   Missas do Parto (Portuguese for Childbirth Masses) are one of the greatest Christmas traditions of the Autonomous Region of Madeira in Portugal. They consist of nine masses celebrated in the novena before Christmas Day - from 16 to 24 December - in all the parishes of the Autonomous Region, at the end of the morning.

3. Careto - Wikipedia

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   A large part of these festivities, which still exist in small towns in Portugal and Spain, are particularly popular during the period known as the “Cycle of the 12 days”, which runs from Christmas to the Epiphany (Twelfth Day). At these festivities, young people have, similar to what happened in some civilizations of antiquity, to show ...

4. Lisbon Christmas tree - Wikipedia

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   Lisbon Christmas tree, 2006. The Lisbon Christmas tree is an Artificial Christmas tree erected annually in Lisbon, Portugal since 2004. From 2005, when it was an entrant in the Guinness World Records, the tree is called Europe's tallest Christmas tree. [1] The height of the tree varies every year and it was the highest in 2007 at 76 metres (249 ...

5. Here Are Some Fun Christmas Facts That Would Surprise Even ...

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   There's a lot you may not know about December 25! Read these Christmas facts to learn about the origins of the holiday, Santa Claus, and more.

6. I visited Portugal for the first time. I had a great ... - AOL

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   I enjoyed visiting Portugal for the first time, but I wish I had done a few things differently.. I didn't realize we'd need dinner reservations for most restaurants.. I also wish I'd planned more ...

7. Public holidays in Portugal - Wikipedia

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   Christmas Day: Natal: 26 December 1st Octave: Primeira Oitava Only celebrated in Madeira. – Primeira Oitava is part of Madeira's centuries old Christmas celebrations which has been recognized as public holiday [10] by the Regional Government of Madeira, celebrating the second day of the week leading up to New Year's Day. Total holidays 15 18 16