Festa Junina
June Festival; Midsummer celebration
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈfɛs.tɐ ʒu.ˈni.nɐ/
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Cultural Note
Festas Juninas are the second-largest popular celebration in Brazil after Carnaval. Held throughout June, they honor Saints Anthony, John, and Peter. Schools, neighborhoods, and towns host parties with traditional attire (checkered shirts, straw hats), dances, and foods like pipoca, paçoca, and quentão (spiced hot drink).
📝 Example Sentences
A Festa Junina da escola foi muito divertida.
The school's June Festival was very fun.
Nas Festas Juninas, as pessoas se vestem de caipira.
At June Festivals, people dress as country folk.
A quadrilha é a dança típica da Festa Junina.
The quadrille is the typical dance of the June Festival.