Explore the rich traditions and customs of Portugal, from Carnaval and Christmas celebrations to Easter, All Saints Day, and popular saints’ festivals. This category helps learners understand Portuguese culture, vocabulary, and seasonal practices, making it easier to participate in everyday life and festive events.
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
In this lesson, you’ll learn about São Martinho in Portugal through two comprehensible input videos. The first tells the legend with repetition and circling. The second explores the Magusto tradition, including castanhas, jeropiga and vinho novo. In Portugal, we celebrate Saint Martin’s Day – Dia de São Martinho on the 11th of November. Traditionally, we … 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