but other events such as the cinesul film festival, and the king and queen of the beach tournament mark the calendar - not to mention the yearly 'surprise' visit of penguins that get lost in oceanic currents and randomly end up on the white sands of rio's beaches. 

as declared by the united nations, j une 5th is world's environment day, while it is officially hosted on different cities every year, this date is visibly observed especially by college students and the young crowds - exhibitions for the occasion are set up across rio de janeiro, with several in centro, lapa, and santa teresa.

established by the United Nations General Assembly, The first World Environment Day was celebrated in 1973, and every year since with a different annual theme.

june 12th is dia dos namorados (lovers' day) - celebrated similarly to february's 14th valentine's day in the northern hemisphere.