march and april are the months for the semana santa - holy week on ilha grande adheres to several of the traditions held by christians around the world - sexta-feira da paixăo, or the holy friday of passion, is a date set aside for christians to remember the crucifixion of jesus christ.
people are encouraged to practice fasting an abstinence from meat on this day - they are also granted a day free from work but also recreation as many take to the church for prayer and reverence.
sábado de aleluia or holy saturday is unique in brazil - this day marks the brazilian tradition of malhaçăo de judas or the mockery of judas, the apostle who betrayed jesus leading to his crucifixion.
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