Children's Day in Brazil
October 12 · Level 7 · #890 of 2238
Children's Day in Brazil gives young people the starring role, with attention to their happiness, wellbeing and time with family. It is a major occasion for presents, but also an opportunity to support children who need extra help.
How it is celebrated: adults give toys, arrange games and performances, and take children on outings. Schools and charities organise activities and donation campaigns.
The date also marks the feast of Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil's patron saint. That religious celebration is the reason the day is a nationwide public holiday.