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Children’s Day in Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n O Dia das Crian\u00e7as, or ‘Children’s Day’ is celebrated across Brazil on October 12th of each year. The day coincides with the national holiday celebrating Nossa Senhora de Concei\u00e7\u00e3o Aparecida<\/em>, or Our Lady of the Conception who Appeared, the patron saint of Brazil.<\/p>\n Though there exists an International Children’s Day (typically observed on June 1st), Brazil’s Dia das Crian\u00e7as has a different origin and date. Interestingly, the Dia das Crian\u00e7as was designated by a politician in the 1920’s in Brazil, but was only widely celebrated after a marketing campaign, the ‘Semana do Beb\u00ea Robusto’ popularized the notion in 1960.<\/p>\n The culture of Brazil certainly treasures their children on every day, and the Dia das Crian\u00e7as is no exception. Middle-class families frequently go out of their way to purchase whatever presents their child desires. All this just a few months before Natal (Christmas), when the process is in large part repeated… what a life!<\/p>\n a crian\u00e7a<\/strong> the child
\nHere are some words regarding children and also words rooted in the verb ‘criar.’<\/p>\n
\no filho<\/strong> the son
\na filha<\/strong> the daughter
\ncriar<\/strong> to create, to raise children
\ncriador<\/strong> creator
\na cria\u00e7\u00e3o<\/strong> the creation
\na criatura<\/strong> the creature<\/p>\n