Discover Portuguese Christmas traditions, customs and of course, the food!Festive foods like Bolo Rei, Empanadilhas, Sonhos and cultural celebrations. This tag helps learners understand holiday customs, vocabulary, and stories from Portugal’s festive season.
Why do the Portuguese eat Codfish on Christmas Eve? Isn’t it curious that a country like Portugal, where a variety of fresh fish is caught and consumed, has chosen this fish? It’s not a straightforward fish to prepare! It requires a few impractical steps of prep work such as re-hydration in bowls of water for … Read more
It’s Christmas again and this year I’m teaching you how to sing Silent Night in Portuguese. IT’s called “Noite Feliz” (Happy Night) and you’ll find the lyrics of the version I’m signing, below. For the audio please watch my video and Boas Festas!! Lyrics: Noite feliz, noite feliz (Happy Night, Happy Night)O Senhor Deus de … Read more
Boas Festas Pessoal! Bem vindos à época mais mágica do ano! 🎄🌟 Apresento com entusiasmo o meu primeiro Calendário do Advento. Este é a versão 2021 e está repleto de surpresas e alegria para celebrar a contagem decrescente até o Natal. Preparei perguntas no formato de Comprehensible Input. Prepare-se para um mês de dezembro cheio … Read more
Boas Festas, everyone! As we enter the holiday season, let’s explore Advent in Portugal and three customs observed here. The word ‘Advent’ itself derives from the Latin ‘adventum,’ meaning “arrival,” signifying the four weeks preceding December 24th. This period is marked by preparation and expectant waiting for the arrival of the Child Jesus. The Advent … Read more
It’s that time of the year again and this year has been especially complicated for many people. So to bring some laughter and cheer I’ve decided to teach you the Portuguese version of Jingle Bells. We used to sing this one as kids growing up, you couldn’t get away from it! Every Christmas school or … Read more
This is the recipe for Bolo-rei. Portuguese King cake is a festive cake part of the Portuguese Christmas and Epiphany tradition. It refers to the three wise men and translates as King’s Cake. If you’d like to know more about it and the traditions surrounding it, please click here. For an audio demonstration of the … Read more
Bolo-rei is a festive cake that is part of the Portuguese Christmas and Epiphany tradition. Its name alludes to the three wise men and translates as King’s Cake. It’s a brioche-like cake, not too sweet, round in shape with a large hole in the centre, resembling a crown. The dough contains a mixture of raisins, … Read more