Brazilian culture
The Portuguese, the Indians and the Africans have formed modern Brazilian culture. The dominating Portuguese beginning has given the Brazilians their language, religion and some customs.
Brazilians speak a little modified Portuguese language, Catholicism prevails.
The culture of Brazil is a mixture of various historical traditions of the people which have formed Brazilian nation.
The influence of African and American Indian culture could be recognised in music and dances.
Holidays
January, 1st - Day of general commonwealth / New Year
January, 20th - the foundation of the city Rio-de-Janeiro
April, 21st - Tiradentis
May, 1st - Labour Day
September, 7th - Independence Day of Brazil
October, 12th - the Holiday of the Phenomenon of the Virgin
November, 2nd - Commemoration Day
November, 15th - day of declaration of the Republic
December, 25th - Christmas
Other cultural events:
February: the well-known carnival in Rio
February-March: races of Formula-1 in Sao Paolo
