St. Anthony of Padua’s feast day is observed on June 13. In Lisbon, where the saint was born in 1195, it is celebrated with a festival featuring fado music, dancing, grilled sardines, flowered garlands, homemade altars dedicated to Anthony, matchmaking traditions, a televised wedding ceremony, a religious procession, and parades.
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