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January Festivals

New Years Day: Portuguese citizens enjoy a day off from work and take the opportunity to sleep off the excesses of the previous night before getting together with family and friends for dining and socialising.

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April Festivals

IndieLisboa - Indepedent Film Festival: the country’s capital hosts a showcase of independent film creations from directors across the globe with literally hundreds of movies screened over the course of the event.

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July Festivals

Avanca Film Festival: the Avanca Film Festival is a showcase of the works of established and up and coming producers in the fields of cinema, television, video and multimedia. The event runs for five days generally at the end of July.

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September Festivals

Lisbon Gay and Lesbian Film Festival: the capital presents a festival of movies with gay themes or directed by famous gay/lesbian directors. Screenings are presented at a number of theatres around the city.

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December Festivals

Independence Day: the first of the month is a national holiday and a day on which Portuguese citizens celebrate their country’s declaration of independence with parades, firework displays and other festivities.

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