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Festivities in Honour of Saint Amaro

Ganfei, Valença, Viana do Castelo
10 – 15 January 2026

history

The Grand Festivities in Honour of Saint Amaro take place in Ganfei, in the municipality of Valença, on 10, 11 and 15 January 2026. On the 10th there is a dawn celebration with Bombos São Pantaleão de Cornes, a fireworks display by Pirotecnia de Cornes and, in the evening, a performance by the group ADN in a covered venue. On the 11th, a solemn mass is celebrated with a procession, followed by concertinas and singing contests with Alexandre Costa e Amigos and a prize draw. On 15 January, the feast day of Saint Amaro, a solemn mass is held in his honour.

programme

Saturday 10 January

  1. 08h00 Dawn salute with Bombos São Pantaleão de Cornes
  2. 09h30 Open bar and recorded music
  3. 12h00 Fireworks display by Pirotecnia de Cornes and farewell of the bombos
  4. 14h30 Open bar and recorded music
  5. 21h30 Performance by ADN, covered venue

Sunday 11 January

  1. 09h00 Open bar and recorded music
  2. 10h30 Solemn Mass and Procession
  3. 14h30 Open bar
  4. 15h30 Concertinas and cantares ao desafio (improvised singing contest) with Alexandre Costa e Amigos
  5. 17h00 Prize draw
  6. 20h00 Closing

Thursday 15 January

  1. 15h00 Open bar
  2. 17h30 Solemn Mass in honour of Santo Amaro

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