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Festivals in Santo Antão
The biggest festivals are Santa António das Pombas in Paul on June 13 and São João Baptista on June 24. Both festivals last several days and everyone helps in the celebrations.
List of all festivals in Santo Antão
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17 January Municipality Day - Santo Antão (Ribeira Grande)
20 January National Heroes' Day
1 May Labour Day
3 May Santa Cruz (Coculli)
13 June Santa António das Pombas - Santo Antão (Paul)
The Day of the Parish of Paul, on June 13, is a great celebration that is prepared for a month, with horse races and dancing.
24 June São João Baptista
The biggest festival of the year is São João Baptista on June 24.
It starts with a 20 km procession accompanied by the sound of drums, at the cross from the mountains down to Porto Nov. The festival in Porto Nove will last all week, during which the statue of São João is paraded through the city.
29 June São Pedro - Santo Antão (Chã de Igreja)
5 July Independence Day
15 August Nossa Senhora da Graça
15 August Nossa Sra da Piedade - Santo Antão (Janela)
12 September Nationality Day
15 September Nossa Sra da Graça - Santo Antão (Ponta do Sol)
24 September Nossa Sra do Livramento - Santo Antão (Ponta do Sol)
7 October Nossa Sra do Rosário - Santo Antão (Ribeira Grande)
1 November All Saints' Day
29 November Santo André - Santo Antão (Ribeira de Cruz)
25 December Christmas Day
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