Natal in Portugal - Christmas traditions
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“Natal” in Portugal: Christmas in The Iberian Country

ByCatarina Reis

The first-ever Christmas celebration happened in Rome in AD 336. Since then, this religious festivity spread all over the world. As a mainly Catholic country, Portugal also celebrates the Christmas season. It is simultaneously a religious holiday, an old tradition, and a family celebration. “Natal” is the Portuguese word for Christmas. Like in other countries,…

curiosities about portuguese
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The Portuguese Language – 10 Fascinating Curiosities (You’d Never Guess)

ByCatarina Reis

European Portuguese learners get to explore a unique language that has spread worldwide. However, learning Portuguese is not only studying the rules and principles that define it as a language. It involves more than understanding how to communicate with other Portuguese-language speakers. Studying the eighth most spoken language in the world allows you to discover a remarkable…