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Recife Port
What to do
Galo da Madrugada - Literally "Cock of the Early
Hours" the Galo de Madrugada, which has taken place
on Saturday during Carnival weekend in the São José
district of Recife since 1978, is named in the Guinness
Book of World Records as the largest Carnival
celebration in the world.
Festa Junina or Festa de São João - Introduced by
the Portuguese and adapted from Europe's
Midsummer's Day celebrations, the Festa Junina
coincides with the end of Brazil's rainy season and the
beginning of the Southern winter. The festivals begin 12
June on the eve of St Anthony's Day and last until St
Peter's Day on 29 June, culminating on 24 June with
the feast of St John the Baptist. Activities include
bonfires, fireworks, traditional peasant costumes and
fold dancing in the streets. Caruaru's celebration is the Galo da Madrugada
largest in the state.
Festa Junina
What to See
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