St. John’s Night

holiday
Also known as: Noite de São João

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celebration in Brazil

  • Brazil
    In Brazil: Sports and recreation

    …Day, on September 7, and St. John’s Night (Noite de São João) in June. The latter is celebrated with bonfires, fireworks, and the launching of small paper hot-air balloons. Along the coast on New Year’s Day (a national holiday), fishers pay homage to the African deity Iemanjá, goddess of the…

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