Portugal Day

June 10 is Portugal Day. It is the Portuguese national holiday and commemorates the day the poet, Luís de Camões died in 1580. Camões penned “Lusiads,” an epic poem telling the history of Portugal.

The day is marked by music, parades, and other festivities. The celebration is not limited to Portugal. Countries with sizeable Portuguese populations, including Brazil, Macau, India, Canada, and the US also celebrate Portgual Day.

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