
You probably know about the big fireworks show in Rio de Janeiro’s New Year’s Eve celebration. But do you know how else we celebrate the New Year in Brazil?
We have several New Year’s Eve traditions and superstitions to welcome the new year in Brazil and to attract luck and prosperity in the new year.
At Street Smart Brazil we want you to develop not only language fluency, but also your cultural fluency so you can navigate the Brazilian culture with confidence. We want you to learn about Brazil beyond stereotypes and be able to see what can easily get lost between the lines.
In the words of our client Ken:
I highly recommend Street Smart Brazil. They’ll have you speaking Portuguese in surprisingly little time and you’ll learn a lot about Brazil and its people and culture.
– Ken
Resources to learn about Christmas and how we welcome the New Year in Brazil
Here are some great resources to learn more about Christmas and New Year’s Eve traditions in Brazil, including a Portuguese practice handout that you can download.
Speak Portuguese during the holiday season. Enjoy!
- Watch this lesson: Christmas and New Year Vocabulary in Portuguese
- Take the quiz: New Year’s Eve traditions and superstitions in Brazil
- Read the article: A Juxtaposition of Traditions – Christmas in Brazil
- Download your Portuguese practice handout: Learn vocabulary and practice reading and speaking Portuguese with this class handout.
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Excelente material, Lu & SSB team!
Que em 2015 voce se torne cada dia mais inspirada! xoxo
Muito obrigada, Susi! Tudo de bom em 2015 pra vc também!
Muita obrigada e Feliz Ano Novo!
Muito obrigada, Anne! Pra você também!