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
Second half of February: holidays in Manaus (Manaus)
From April, 16th till April, 21st: the Independence holiday in Ouro Preto
April, 20th: Day of the Indians in Recife
From 28th till 30th of June: carnival in Amazonia
From June, 10th till June, 25th: folklore festival in the Henbane, Manaus and Sao Luis
The end of June: marathon in Rio de Janeiro
July: cinema festival in Gramadu, South of the country
On the 20th of August: folklore festival in the Dignity Luis and Belo Horizonte
The end of August: folklore festival in Parati
On the 10th of September: Guarapes battle in Recife
In October on Sundays: folklore festival in Sao Luis
