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Dia de Portugal Lisboa

Submitted by lisbonblogger on January 13, 2010 – 12:20 pmNo Comment

National Day of Portugal Lisbon

National Day of Portugal
This day celebrates the date of Luís de Camões‘ death on June 10th 1580 and is Portugal’s National holiday. Although it is only officially celebrated in Portugal, the citizens of Portugal and also Portuguese immigrants celebrate this holiday throughout the world.

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