{"id":62,"date":"2007-08-23T12:58:14","date_gmt":"2007-08-23T16:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=62"},"modified":"2014-07-18T15:43:39","modified_gmt":"2014-07-18T15:43:39","slug":"dia-dos-namorados","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/dia-dos-namorados\/","title":{"rendered":"Dia dos Namorados"},"content":{"rendered":"

Valentine’s Day in Brazil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, Brazilians celebrate Valentine’s Day… big time.<\/p>\n

Brazil celebrates o Dia dos Namorados<\/strong> on the 12th of June, as opposed the the internationally common 14th of February. I guess there is enough to celebrate in Brazil in fevereiro, what with Carnaval<\/strong> and all. The 12th of June is v\u00e9spera<\/strong> the day before<\/em> the Dia de Santo Ant\u00f4nio<\/strong>, who is the Portuguese saint with a reputation for encouraging marriage.<\/p>\n

The traditions surrounding this day in Brazil are quite similar to those in other countries. It is a bit of a ‘Hallmark Holiday,’ and a great excuse to shower your loved one, whether a spouse (esposo<\/strong>) or a girlfriend or boyfriend (namorado\/a<\/strong>). It is generally a good idea to make some plans, perhaps a reservation at a nice restaurant followed by a walk on the praia<\/strong>. Though I don’t have any statistics to back this up, I would imagine that motel rentals skyrocket on this day, as many unmarried people live with their (often religious) parents and are not welcome to bring their namorado\/a<\/strong> back home at the end of the night.<\/p>\n

Useful vocabulary: namorar<\/strong> means to go out with; to date<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Valentine’s Day in Brazil Yes, Brazilians celebrate Valentine’s Day… big time. Brazil celebrates o Dia dos Namorados on the 12th of June, as opposed the the internationally common 14th of February. I guess there is enough to celebrate in Brazil in fevereiro, what with Carnaval and all. The 12th of June is v\u00e9spera the day…<\/p>\n

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