What are your New Year’s resolutions?
Resoluções de Ano Novo
New Year's Resolutions
A Noite de Passagem de Ano
New Year's Eve Night
Learn how to celebrate New Years Eve, Portuguese style!
Feliz Ano Novo!
Happy New Year!
Martin and Constança have a romantic start to the New Year.
Compras Para a Passagem de Ano
Shopping for New Years Eve
A mother and son make a shopping list for their family New Year’s celebration.
Christmas in Portugal
It’s almost that time of the year again! Whether you’re experiencing Christmas in Portugal firsthand or celebrating from afar, we want to share a number of our favourite resources to help you learn and communicate about the holiday season.
O Ano Novo
The New Year
Feliz Ano Novo! Find out how the Portuguese like to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
O Natal Das Famílias
Family's Christmas
In a special TV report about Christmas, Fernando, Sara and Bruno take the spotlight, after Fernando is invited to talk about his family’s holiday traditions.
Natal e o Ano Novo
Christmas and the New Year
What could be better than a holiday episode in January? (Just about anything!)
Listen to find out what happened to Rui that delayed this episode… and be extra prepared for when the holidays come around again in about 355 days!
We also discuss some quirky traditions and superstitions that Portuguese natives take part in during the New Year. Feliz janeiro!
New Year’s Eve Traditions in Portugal
In Portugal, is full of traditions and superstitions. Just like Christmas, the celebration begins with a family dinner, and even more holiday sweets. It’s All About o Dinheiro! Superstition says that you can attract in the new year by eating chocolate.
Video: Uma Família Portuguesa, Com Certeza!
Video: A Portuguese Family, For Sure!
At our house, there’s plenty of excitement! In this video, Avó Odete creates chaos by trying to explain Christmas and the end of the year. Can you guess her resolutions for 2016?
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Uma Família Portuguesa, Com Certeza!
A Portuguese Family, For Sure!
Na nossa casa, animação não falta! Neste vídeo, a avó Odete cria o caos ao tentar explicar o que é o Natal e o fim do ano. Consegues adivinhar as suas resoluções para 2016?
Like this special video-only episode? Tell us in the YouTube comments!
(Atenção: Nível de dificuldade = MÁXIMO)
• Because of the difficulty level and the nature of the episode, this will NOT appear in the Podcast feed or in iTunes as an audio-only episode.
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O Rui Vai Correr a Maratona
Rui's Running the Marathon
In this episode I will talk about a personal dream and share with you one of my passions. All in clear, slow, and simple Portuguese.
Ano Novo…Língua Nova?
New Year...New Language?
Rui and his mom have a question: where on the planet is the New Year celebrated first? Does anyone know?