Feminine locution Pl: Festas de São João
A celebration in honour of St. John, whose feast is on June, 24th. Currently, the term does not designate only the celebration that occurs on the Saint’s feast, but it became a synonym of Festa Junina. To learn about how this feast is celebrated, see Festa Junina.
Important date: Feast of St John: J June, 24th
Where: all over Brazil
When: Throughout the month of June. Sometimes into July.
Also known as: São João (Masculine locution), Festa Junina (Feminine locution) Pl: Festas Juninas
See also: arraial, quentão, pé de moleque