Traditional brazilian festivals you need to know

Carnival is Brazil’s biggest festival, featuring spectacular parades in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, as well as lively street parties across the country.

Carnival

In June, Festa Junina takes over Brazil with traditional dances, festive foods like corn and quentão, and celebrations inspired by northeastern culture.

Festa Junina 

Parintins

In Amazonas, the Parintins Festival is a grand spectacle that tells the story of boi-bumbá, a legendary bull, in an exciting competition between Garantido and Caprichoso.

Círio de Nazaré

In Belém, the Círio de Nazaré gathers millions of devotees in one of the world’s largest religious processions, honoring Our Lady of Nazaré.

Oktoberfest

In Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Oktoberfest celebrates German traditions with music, folk dances, and of course, plenty of beer!

From Carnival parades to the devotion of Círio de Nazaré, Brazilian festivals showcase the country’s rich cultural heritage.