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Brazilian Day is an annual festival which takes place in
Brazilian Day in New York. Retrieved on 2009-07-13. Brazilian Day is always on Sunday before the American Labor Day holiday weekend.
Brazilian Day is part of the official calendar of New York City. The event first ran in 1984, and was on West 46th Street between 5th Avenue and Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue), which later received the name "Little Brazil". From 2009 on, Brazilian Day also has taken place in the 
Brazilian Day has become a mega event, with over one million people from across the US, Brazil and other countries across the globe celebrating. For the music attractions, which feature some of the most famous bands and singers from Brazil, people line up the night before to make sure they will get a good view of the huge stage set in the middle of 6th Avenue. Keeping with tradition, there are various stands with arts and crafts from Brazil and typical foods.
Brazilian Day has already brought many acclaimed Brazilian artists, such as
Official Website
*http://braziliandayphiladelphia.com/ {{Ethnicity in New York City 1984 establishments in New York City Brazilian-American culture in New York (state) Brazilian-American history Cultural festivals in the United States Festivals in New York City Hispanic and Latino American culture in New York City Latin American festivals Parades in New York City September observances Moveable holidays (US Labor Day date based)
Brazilian Day is an annual festival which takes place in New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the Un ...
(NYC) and other cities around the world. It is held near the beginning of September to celebrate Brazil's independence day celebrated today in the Federative Republic of Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area an ...
on September 7, 1822 - proclaimed by prince regent - heir to the Portuguese throne Dom Pedro I Dom or DOM may refer to:
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(1798-1834), from the previous United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (and his father King Joao VI / John VI, 1767–1826), establishing the new Empire of Brazil
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(1822-1889) in South America
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.History of the Brazilian Day in NYBrazilian Day in New York. Retrieved on 2009-07-13. Brazilian Day is always on Sunday before the American Labor Day holiday weekend.
Brazilian Day is part of the official calendar of New York City. The event first ran in 1984, and was on West 46th Street between 5th Avenue and Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue), which later received the name "Little Brazil". From 2009 on, Brazilian Day also has taken place in the United States
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(San Francisco
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), Canada
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(Montreal
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), Japan (Tokyo
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), United Kingdom
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(London
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).
Over time, Brazilian Day in New York has grown larger and has moved to nearby broader 6th Avenue, between 42nd and 46th Streets, becoming one of the biggest and most famous Brazilian attractions outside of Brazil
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itself. Currently, the event takes up over 25 blocks. At the festival, a big crowd attends to see the spectacles and visit the stands in which are sold Brazilian food and products. Baterias de Samba (samba drum and musician groups) play in the street and the people dance. "Rede Globo
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" television has been broadcasting the NYC Brazilian Day in the last few years, making the festival well known in Brazil.
Brazilian Day NYC was created in 1984, by the founder of the Brazilian American Cultural Center (BACC Travel), João De Matos. The first event was more of a block party centered on West 46th street between 5th Ave and Avenue of the Americas. Today, this same area is known as Little Brazil, Manhattan
Little Brazil, Manhattan refers to a small neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City
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because Mayor Rudy Giuliani had this area so proclaimed. In 1984 the festival only showcased arts and crafts from Brazil, as well as Brazilian cuisine, but today it introduces New Yorkers and other visitors to the culture of Brazil.
Brazilian Day has become a mega event, with over one million people from across the US, Brazil and other countries across the globe celebrating. For the music attractions, which feature some of the most famous bands and singers from Brazil, people line up the night before to make sure they will get a good view of the huge stage set in the middle of 6th Avenue. Keeping with tradition, there are various stands with arts and crafts from Brazil and typical foods.
Brazilian Day has already brought many acclaimed Brazilian artists, such as Blitz
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, Kid Abelha, Jorge Ben Jor
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, Carlinhos Brown
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, Claudia Leitte
Cláudia Cristina Leite Inácio (; born 10 July 1980) is a Brazilian singer and television personality. She rose to fame in late 2002 as the lead vocalist of the Axé music group Babado Novo. The group achieved a string of consecutive diamond- ...
, Skank, Jota Quest, Alcione Nazareth, Ivete Sangalo
Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo (; born 27 May 1972) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, TV host, and occasional actress. She was on six albums with Banda Eva, and seven more solo albums. Sangalo is noted for her powerful voice, charisma and live pe ...
, Elba Ramalho, Marcelo D2
Marcelo Maldonado Peixoto (born November 5, 1967), also known as Marcelo D2, is a Brazilian rapper and singer.
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A former vocalist of the band Planet Hemp, he started his solo career in 1998 with the album ''Eu Tiro É Onda.'' The al ...
, Sandy e Júnior
Sandy & Junior were a Brazilian pop music duo consisting of siblings Sandy Leah Lima (born January 28, 1983) and Durval de Lima Júnior (born April 11, 1984). They first gained notoriety by being the children of Xororó from popular sertanejo ...
, Daniela Mercury
Daniela Mercury (born Daniela Mercuri de Almeida on July 28, 1965) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, actress and television host. In her solo career, Mercury has sold over 20 million records worldwide and had 24 Top 10 single ...
, Lulu Santos, Zeca Pagodinho
Jessé Gomes da Silva Filho, known professionally as Zeca Pagodinho (, born February 4, 1959), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter working in the genres of samba and pagode.
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, Banda Calypso and many other artists. Brazilian Day has also brought new successful artists of Brazilian music, such as Luan Santana
Luan Rafael Domingos Santana (; born 13 March 1991) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. His first live album was a bestseller throughout 2010, selling over 100,000 copies.
Early life
Santana was born on March 13, 1991, in Campo Grande (MS). He fi ...
, Gusttavo Lima
Nivaldo Batista Lima (born September 3, 1989), known by his stage name Gusttavo Lima, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and record producer,one of the most influential names in Brazilian music.
He is known in Brazil for his many hit songs, a ...
, and Jorge & Mateus.
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External links
Official Website
*http://braziliandayphiladelphia.com/ {{Ethnicity in New York City 1984 establishments in New York City Brazilian-American culture in New York (state) Brazilian-American history Cultural festivals in the United States Festivals in New York City Hispanic and Latino American culture in New York City Latin American festivals Parades in New York City September observances Moveable holidays (US Labor Day date based)