Dia dos Namorados 2019

Love is in the air all over Brazil today as the largest country in Latin America celebrates Dia dos Namorados, which means “the day of the enamored.” Today’s Doodle celebrates Brazil’s most romantic holiday.

While February 14th is the day when much of the world celebrates loving couples on Valentine’s Day, the date conflicts with Brazil’s Carnival season. June 12th, on the other hand, is the eve before the feast of St. Anthony, one of Brazil’s patron saints, who is sometimes referred to as the “holy matchmaker.” Known for blessing couples with prosperous marriages, the Portuguese friar was said to have reconciled many couples.

Thoughtful gestures are always appropriate on this special day, from love poems to chocolates (Brazilian brigadeiros to be exact), or a bouquet of flowers—white lilies are St. Anthony’s favorite, but you can’t go wrong with red roses. And there’s no shortage of romantic settings for an intimate getaway, from the beaches of Fernando de Noronha to the waterfalls of Foz do Iguaçu.

No matter what the gift or where the location may be, Dia dos Namorados is really about spending quality time together, cherishing one another, and finding a million ways to say Te amo.

Feliz Dia dos Namorados!

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