the party begins, on the first day, at sunrise, with celebrations, in the form of songs, dances, processions and marches, continuing up until the evening.

to mark the end of the festival, there is a solemn procession, which travels through the city, parading the boy emperor and his entourage, and finally burning the quadro glória.

during this holiday stores, restaurants, and state offices operate at regular hours.

on this page we list all the most important events taking place in rio de janeiro during the month of may.

on this page we list information on the climate for may, also displayed in more detail here, along with sunset, sunset times, and moon phases.