may in rio de janeiro is marked by solemn dates and cultural events such as the celebrations for the fallen of the second world war, and the santa teresa literary fair.

Adding depth to rio de janeiro's cultural calendar, the circuit of art galleries - CIGA (circuito integrado da galerias de arte) is becoming a landmark event.

other landmark events in may include the Festival Internacional de Circo do Rio de Janeiro, regarded as the biggest event of the kind in Latin America and  the marcha para jesus (march for jesus), an event gathering nearly half a million people each year.