Carvoeiro, Portugal
Carvoeiro, Portugal, more commonly known as Praia do Carvoeiro (although this is no longer its formal name), is a civil parish in the municipality of Lagoa, Algarve - a picturesque fishing village on the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. According to historical sources, Carvoeiro was inhabited by the Romans, as well as having a long history of naval coastal battles and enemy military assaults. The name of the village is derived from “Caboiere,” an ancient name for a fishermen hamlet during the Islamic-medieval period.
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january
- New Year’s Day
february
- Carnaval
april
- Liberation Day
may
- Labour Day
june
- Corpus Christi
- International Algarve Fair
- Portugal Day
july
- Festival do Caracol (Snail Festival) – Porches
august
- FATACIL - Lagoa
- Festa da Nossa Senhora da Encarnação - Carvoeiro
september
- Festa de Nossa Senhora da Luz – Lagoa
october
- Algarve Marathon
- Republic Day
november
- All Saints Day
december
- Christmas Day
- Immaculate Conception
- Restoration of Independence Day
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