Rio Travel Info | Rio de Janeiro Events

Rio de Janeiro’s Metropolitan Cathedral is packed during Holy Week, the most important time of the Roman Catholic calendar. There’s a Mass on Maundy Thursday, the Passion of Christ and procession on Good Friday, Easter Vigil on Saturday and Easter Sunday Mass.

You’ll meet a few Cariocas (Rio locals) at the city’s tastiest annual competition. Comida di Buteco involves sampling savoury snacks at participating bars, then voting for your favourite. You’ll need to test the drinks and service at the same time!

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 [...]