Festas de Santo António

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Festas de Santo António is a traditional June festival in Lisbon, especially vibrant in the Alfama district, featuring street parties, parades, music, and celebrations in honor of Saint Anthony.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual event
cultural event
religious festival
traditional festival
associatedWith Lisbon Popular Saints festivals
attracts local residents
tourists
celebratedInMonth June
country Portugal
culturalHeritageStatus important element of Lisbon’s intangible cultural heritage
culturalSignificance major symbol of Lisbon’s popular culture
hasActivity dancing
music
outdoor eating and drinking
parades
popular marches
processions
street decorations
street parties
hasCustom decorating streets with colorful garlands
mass weddings (casamentos de Santo António)
neighborhood competitions for best-decorated street
popular music and pimba songs
hasFeature open-air stages
street lighting
temporary food stalls
honors Saint Anthony of Padua
language Portuguese
locatedIn Lisbon
mainLocation Alfama
surface form: Alfama district
musicGenre fado
popular Portuguese music
notableArea Alfama
Bairro Alto
Mouraria
patronSaintOf Lisbon
peakDay Feast day of Saint Anthony
religion Roman Catholicism
season summer
takesPlaceAround 13 June
typeOfParade Marchas Populares de Lisboa
typicalDrink beer
red wine
typicalFood broa (corn bread)
grilled sardines

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Alfama hasEvent Festas de Santo António