Rio Travel Info | Rio de Janeiro Events

This April, Rio will celebrate the Martyr of Independence (“the tooth puller”), who was hung back in 1972 for confessing his role in a rebel group that called for Brazil’s independence. The 21st of the month will be marked with civic ceremonies at the Tiradentes Palace.

On April 23rd, 2011, the Church of Saint Goncalo Garcia and Saint George will celebrate St. George’s Day with a Mass and a vigil to the saint. Similar to other saint days celebrated in Rio de Janeiro, there is going to be a procession and stalls that will sell food, drinks as well as various [...]

This April 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the city will celebrate the Holy Week, where people will gather at the Metropolitan Cathedral. There is going to be a Mass on Maundy Thursday, the Passion of Christ along with a procession on Good Friday, Easter Vigil one day later and on Sunday, there is going [...]

Each and every single year, the city organizes a ceremony in order to celebrate the discovery of Brazil which occurred in 1500. This year it will be held at the monument of the Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral, located in the Largo da Gloria Park. Cabral was the one responsible for commanding the first group [...]

On April 19th, the city of Rio de Janeiro will celebrate the rich cultural heritage that stems from the indigenous people of the country. Dia do Indio (Day of the Indian) will be the home of many exhibitions, indigenous dance performances as well as many screenings that will occur at the Museu do Indio.