Lovers' Day

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2026 BrazilJun 12 Brazil Fri, Jun 12Observances Holiday 2025 BrazilJun 12 Brazil Thu, Jun 12Observances Holiday 2024 BrazilJun 12 Brazil Wed, Jun 12Observances Holiday 2023 BrazilJun 12 Brazil Mon, Jun 12Observances Holiday 2022 BrazilJun 12 Brazil Sun, Jun 12Observances Holiday
Summary
❤️ This Brazilian equivalent of Valentine's Day comes from Portugal and is linked to Saint Anthony.

Lovers' Day (Dia dos Namorados) is celebrated on June 12th in Brazil, due to the date's proximity to Saint Anthony's Day on June 13th.

The date is celebrated in the same way as Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th in many other parts of the world, with gifts, romantic activities, decorations and festivities.

Saint Anthony of Pauda (August 15th 1195 – June 13th 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and Franciscan friar who became a saint in 1232 and made a Doctor of the Church in 1946.

During his lifetime, Anthony was known for his skills at reconciling couples. This has led to him being known as a marriage saint. A custom on St. Anthony's Eve (June 12th) is for young people to write letters asking Antonio for help in finding a partner.

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