CALENDAR Day of St. Sebastian in Rio de Janeiro
Day of St. Sebastian in Rio de Janeiro is held on January 20. It is celebrated with big festive processions that usually pass the streets of Tijuca, the Center, and the Glory. This event in the second decade of the month january is annual.
Similar events
Festa de Imanja in Brazil on December 31 (A celebration that stems from Umbanda, an Afro-Brazilian religion, gives thanks to Iemanja, the mother of the waters and all of the gods and goddesses);
Day of Saudade in Brazil on January 30
Our Lady of Navigators in Brazil on February 2 (it is the official day of Iemanja and celebrations take place throughout the city);
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro on February 12 (While carnival is found throughout Brazil, Rio’s carnival is one of the biggest, most vibrant and electric to be found);
Day of lies in Brazil and Portugal on April 1 (Dia da lieira);
Easter in Western Christianity on April 4 (Første påskedag in Norway);
Peasant Struggle Day in Brazil on April 17 (established in 1996 in memory of repressions against the Landless Movement)