Name: Portugal Day, Camões Day and Portuguese Communities Day Celebration 2016
Start: 2016-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

About This Event

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Event Overview

Macau has long been a source of inspiration for writers and artists. The great Portuguese poet Luís de Camões is said to have completed his epic work Os Lusíadas (The Lusiads) in a grotto at the Jardim de Luís de Camões (Camões Garden). The anniversary of his death, June 10th, was later designated as 'Camões Day'. As this date also coincides with Portugal's National Day, it was renamed in 1977 to 'Portugal Day, Camões Day and Portuguese Communities Day'.

A series of celebratory events featuring Portuguese culture are held throughout June, including exhibitions, concerts, theatre, film screenings, a Portuguese food festival, and a meeting with an author.

Key Activities & Schedule

Official Ceremony (June 10): Open Day at the Consulate-General of Portugal in Macau and Hong Kong (45 Rua de Pedro Nolasco da Silva). Includes a flag-raising ceremony and a live performance by the Macau Police Band (9:00 AM).
Commemoration at Camões Garden: People gather at Jardim de Luís de Camões for a special tribute, laying flowers and reciting poetry at the statue of Camões.

Event Locations & Dates

Exhibitions:
- Consulate-General of Portugal in Macau and Hong Kong (June 3–30)
- Clube Militar de Macau (June 1–12)
- Government Headquarters (June 10–20)
- Fundação Oriente (June 30, 6:00 PM)
Concert: Macao Cultural Centre (June 2)
Film Screenings: Cinematheque‧Passion (June 11–13)
Theatre: Dom Pedro V Theatre (June 19)
Portuguese Food Festival: Clube Militar de Macau (June 3–13)
Meeting with Author José Manuel Saraiva: Instituto Português do Oriente (June 7, 6:30 PM)