Gatherings and parties strengthen ties
Although depopulation is growing throughout the region, the time of the popular festivities is a time when the villages come alive with the arrival of immigrants and the return of the natives. Tradition remains in many villages, thanks to the dedication and commitment of the inhabitants. Music, sports and cultural activities, fairs, dances, snacks, and cold drinks, no one dispenses a trip to a popular festival.
In the parish we are experiencing the emergence of several local associations formed with the purpose of organizing activities, among them, the summer gatherings are the most important, complete with music, dance and of course, food and drinks.
Place | Theme/Patron saint | Date |
Malhadal | Saint Elizabeth of Portugal | Second weekend of august |
Moitas | Saint Genesius | First weekend after Easter |
Pedra do Altar | Our Lady of Fátima | First weekend of june |
Peral and Junceira | Saint James the Less | First weekend of may |
Pergulho | Saint Mark | Last weekend of april |
Proença-a-Nova | City celebrations | 8 to 10 june |
Sarzedinha and Montelhado | Village Celebrations | Last weekend of july |
Vale D'Urso | Nª. Srª. Da Guia | First weekend of setember |
Vergão | Our Lady of Fátima | Third weekend of july |