Wat er het hele jaar speelt in Braga, Portugal

Druk — Christmas holidays in Portugal, schoolvakanties in 7 van de markten die de plek vullen

In januari begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Braga e Natal (28 nov – 6 jan (meestal))

Druk — Carnival holidays in Portugal, schoolvakanties in 3 van de markten die de plek vullen

• Festival

  Carnaval

  1 feb – 10 mrt · meestalCarnavalSluitingen

  A night parade winds through the old centre from Arco da Porta Nova, and the Mercado Municipal hosts several days of music and food. On Shrove Tuesday most council services close. Bron ↗

Topdrukte — Semana Santa, Easter holidays in Portugal

• Feestdag

  Semana Santa

  15 mrt – 20 apr · meestalPasen & Goede WeekDrukBoek vroeg

  Portugal's most elaborate Holy Week: hooded farricocos with torches, the Ecce Homo procession and streets laid with flower carpets. The old centre closes to traffic on procession nights and hotels book out months ahead. Bron ↗

Nog steeds bezig: Carnaval (1 feb – 10 mrt (meestal))

Topdrukte — Semana Santa, Easter holidays in Portugal

In april begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Semana Santa (15 mrt – 20 apr (meestal))

Druk — Braga Romana, schoolvakanties in 4 van de markten die de plek vullen

• Festival

  Braga Romana

  20–24 meiGroot festivalDruk

  The city plays at being Bracara Augusta for five days, with a market, re-enactors and the Roman baths open late. It is aimed at families from the Minho rather than at foreign visitors. Bron ↗

Topdrukte — São João de Braga, Summer holidays in Portugal

• Festival

  São João de Braga

  15–24 junReligieus feestDruk

  A week of giants, rusgas and cavaquinho bands ending on 24 June, which is the municipal holiday and closes the offices. Less commercial than the Porto version of the same night. Bron ↗

Druk — Summer holidays in Portugal, schoolvakanties in 7 van de markten die de plek vullen

In juli begint er niets nieuws.

Topdrukte — Romaria de Sao Bento, Summer holidays in Portugal

• Festival

  Romaria de Sao Bento

  10–15 augBedevaartseizoenDruk

  Portugal's second most visited sanctuary, above the Caniçada reservoir in Geres, draws huge crowds of pilgrims, many of them emigrants home for August. Roads out of Braga toward the park are slow. Bron ↗

Druk — Summer holidays in Portugal, schoolvakanties in 3 van de markten die de plek vullen

• Seizoen

  Vinho Verde harvest

  1 sep – 10 okt · meestal

  The vines trained overhead on granite posts around the city are picked through September, and the quintas in the Cavado and Ave valleys open for it. Warm days, and the first cold nights of the year. Bron ↗

Tussenseizoen — schoolvakanties in 4 van de markten die de plek vullen, een gewone maand

In oktober begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Vinho Verde harvest (1 sep – 10 okt (meestal))

Rustig — schoolvakanties in 2 van de markten die de plek vullen, een van de slechtste maanden qua weer

• Festival

  Braga e Natal

  28 nov – 6 jan · meestalKerst & nieuwjaar

  The city's Christmas programme runs for about six weeks, with a market of artisans and regional sweets on Avenida Central, lights across the old town, concerts and street entertainment. Bron ↗

Druk — Christmas holidays in Portugal, schoolvakanties in 7 van de markten die de plek vullen

In december begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Braga e Natal (28 nov – 6 jan (meestal))