2026
St.Martin's Day
St. Martin’s Day (Dia de São Martinho) is celebrated annually in Portugal on November 11.
It is a cherished harvest festival centred around community gatherings, roasted chestnuts, and the first taste of the season's wine.
Curiosities:
. The Magusto: The central celebration is the "magusto", a festive gathering around large bonfires where friends and family roast freshly harvested chestnuts ("castanhas").Curiosities:
. Wine and Drinks: People toast with the year's newly fermented wine ("vinho novo"), "jeropiga" (a sweet traditional fortified wine), or "água-pé" (a low-alcohol beverage made from the second pressing of grape pomace).
. The Motto: A famous Portuguese saying captures the essence of the day: "É dia de São Martinho; comem-se castanhas, prova-se o vinho!"
("It is St. Martin’s Day; we eat chestnuts, we taste the wine!").
. The Motto: A famous Portuguese saying captures the essence of the day: "É dia de São Martinho; comem-se castanhas, prova-se o vinho!"
("It is St. Martin’s Day; we eat chestnuts, we taste the wine!").
. The Legend of St. Martin
The holiday honours Martin of Tours, a 4th-century Roman soldier.
The holiday honours Martin of Tours, a 4th-century Roman soldier.
According to legend, he rode through a severe storm and encountered a freezing, half-naked beggar. Having no money, Martin drew his sword, cut his military cloak in half, and shared it with the man.
Instantly, the storm cleared, the clouds parted, and warm sunlight broke through. This sudden period of unseasonably warm, sunny weather in early November is known as "Verão de São Martinho" (St. Martin’s Summer)
Instantly, the storm cleared, the clouds parted, and warm sunlight broke through. This sudden period of unseasonably warm, sunny weather in early November is known as "Verão de São Martinho" (St. Martin’s Summer)
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