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Faith May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora
 

Faith & Tradition | Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns May 8 – Azores

The Feast of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns to the city of Ponta Delgada from May 8 to May 14, 2026, with the main procession scheduled for Sunday, May 10, the fifth Sunday after Easter. Considered the largest religious celebration in the Azores and among the most significant Catholic festivities in Portugal, the celebrations […]

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Azores: US Senate votes in favor of reassessing Lajes Air Field – Washington,DC

20 December 2013

On a positive note, the United States Senate has voted Thursday a measure with a specific reference to the Lajes Air Field, on Terceira island Azores. President Barack Obama is expected to sign it. The bi-partisan measure, which passed the Senate with 84 votes in favor and 15 votes in opposition, had passed Congress last week […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, Terceira, World

Book: Macao – Peoples and Places, Past and Present – Review

18 December 2013

Book review by Nigel Collett (*)  Every now and then, a reviewer has the pleasure of being able to write about a book that he has really enjoyed reading and which gives him only pleasure to review. One might expect such a book to be both short and on a subject of which the reviewer might claim […]

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Posted in Books, Featured, Heritage, Macau, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Portugal: Drug law reform a bold new initiative – By Len Port

15 December 2013

By Len Port, Contributor (*) Uruguay has joined Portugal in the forefront of drug law reform by becoming the first country in the world to make it legal to grow, sell and smoke marijuana. When the law approved by the senate in Uruguay comes into force and marijuana is being grown legally within its own […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Business: Portuguese designer Ana Romero launches her own brand – NYC

13 December 2013

Portuguese designer Ana Romero Monteiro, 32, has established herself as a textile designer in New York City. She is the creator of the Ana Romero Lifestyle Brand, her own brand of a selection of Home and Lifestyle Accessories. Launched in 2012, at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York  (ICFF), her creations have been […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Fashion, Featured, Life Style, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

PAJ & Holidays & Books & Gifts & Beyond…

13 December 2013

By Millicent Borges Accardi, Contributor (*) In 2013, many fine books were published either about or by those of Portuguese heritage and the Portuguese American Journal featured a number of book reviews, interviews and literary articles. This holiday season, as contributor to PAJ, it only seems appropriate that I should present my recommended Christmas Gift […]

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Posted in Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Music, People, Portugal, World

Award: Copywriter Hugo Veiga wins first place in “The 10 Best Ads of 2013” list – Adweek, NYC

11 December 2013

Portuguese advertising copywriter, Hugo Veiga, tops the world’s list of “The 10 Best Ads of 2013″   at the  Adweek magazine “year’s greatest triumphs in concept and craft.”  Adweek is a leading source of news for marketing, media and advertising professionals. Veiga is the creator of “Real Beauty Sketches” a three minute advertising video, produced […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Organizations, People, Portugal, World