January
It's a road race that has been taking place for more than a quarter of a century already, to encourage the practice of sports and to bring more people to this activity. It always counts with the presence of some of the best portuguese and, even sometimes, international athletes. There's also a special competition for athletes with disabilities. It takes place in São Mateus.
January
People prey to this saint to seek help against illness and protection for their animals. The festival in his honour takes place at the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Valverde.
January
Arts festival, in the winter, that celebrates the “mountain” theme all around the island.
February 2
Festival in honour of the patron saint of Candelária, which includes a singing festival called Festival Cantares à Estrela.
February 2
Every year, since 1718, people visit the Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres on February 2. On that date there was a volcanic eruption and the lava reached the sea. This chapel, however, was not damaged by the lava flows and the locals vowed to always visit the chapel on that day from then on, as a sign of gratitude.
March 8
Anniversary of Madalena becoming a town.
7th Sunday after Easter – Pentecost Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost – Trinity Sunday
All parishes have at least one feast during Pentecost where they offer to visitors the traditional rosquilhas, vésperas or pão doce, which are varieties of sweet bread, and where a lunch of Sopas do Espírito Santo takes place.
Pentecost Sunday: São Mateus and Candelária - distribution of Rosquilhas
Trinity Sunday: Cabo Branco, Valverde and Sete Cidades: distribution of rosquilhas. Bandeiras: distribution of vésperas
Pentecost Monday: Monte, in Candelária, and Criação Velha – distribution of Rosquilhas
Pentecost Tuesday: São Caetano and Madalena – distribution of Rosquilhas
In July: Terra do Pão, in São Caetano – distribution of Rosquilhas
June 12
Santo António (Saint Anthony of Padua) is known in Portugal for being the saint that will help those who want to find a partner and/or to get married. Tradition says that on this day people should eat grilled sardines and caldo verde (portuguese green soup). These celebrations take place in Canto, São Mateus.
June 24
Celebrations in honour of São João (Saint John) happen in Ginjeira (São Mateus) and Areia Larga (Madalena)
June 29
Festivals in honour of São Pedro (Saint Peter) are celebrated in São Caetano, São Mateus, Prainha and Lajes.
On the last Sunday of June
Also known as Festa da Areia Larga, in Madalena, it's an important religious festival and it's in honour of Nossa Senhora da Boa viagem, that protects those who make their living in the sea.
June
Celebrated in Monte, Candelária.
June
It's the biggest arts festival in Azores, featuring works and artists not only from the islands of the archipelago but also from mainland Portugal and many other countries.
June to September
Terra Baleeira - Lajes.
Cais Agosto.
Terra do Bom Jesus Milagroso.
Semana do Mar.
João Baptista Medina.
Semana dos Baleeiros.
Varadouro.
July
Celebrated in Barca, Madalena.
July
It's celebrated in Campo Raso, Candelária.
July 22
It's one of the largest summer festivals in Azores and brings thousands of people to Pico every year. It also honours de patron saint of Madalena.
First weekend of July
This circuit aims to promote the wine that is produced in Pico as well as the culture of the vineyard and all its heritage.
Last week of July
It's the biggest festival celebrated in São Roque.
July/August
It takes place in Terra do Pão, São Caetano.
August 6
It's the largest religious festival of the island and the second largest in all of the archipelago. It's preceded by a novena and it's celebrated in São Mateus.
August 7
Festivities in honour of the patron saint of São Caetano.
August 15
According to the beliefs of the Catholic Church, this festival celebrates the Assumption of Mary into heaven. It's celebrated in São Caetano.
August
It's the biggest festival in Monte, Candelária, and it's celebrated every year in August in honour of its patron saint. Daily Masses are held for seven consecutive days before the day of the feast.
August
Title given to the Virgin Mary by the catholic church that represents the flight of the Holy Family to Egypt. She's the patron saint of those who are forced to leave their countries, to seek refuge or to find a job. It's celebrated in Cais do Mourato, Bandeiras.
Last week of August
Semana dos Baleeiros is associated to the cult of Nossa Senhora de Lourdes, the patron saint of whalers. It's celebrated in Lajes.
September 8
Nossa Senhora da Boa Nova is the patron saint of Bandeiras. The festival is celebrated on the same day of her birth.
September 21
Patron saint of São Mateus
September
Patron saint of Criação Velha
September
Festival with musicians from all over the world, dedicated to string instruments.
October
The Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Rosário lies by the Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture, in Criação Velha.
November 11
It's tradition to roast chestnuts and to drink the new wine, made from the previous summer harvest.
It's usual that the weather gets better around this time, as it happened with Saint Martin, according to the legend. This occurrence is known as Saint Martin's Summer. It's celebrated in Criação Velha and in São Mateus.
November
Santa Cecília is the patron saint of musicians. It's said that she sang to God while she was dying and even after receiving three strikes to the neck, her chants kept being heard. The festival in her honour is celebrated in the parish of Santa Maria Madalena, always counting with choirs, folk dance groups and bands from all over the municipality.
December 8
On this day, the patron saint of Portugal is honoured. This feast celebrates the belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It's celebrated in the parishes of São Mateus and Madalena.
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