Spending Easter in Porto is an experience that combines tradition, culture, and leisure, ideal for the whole family. This charming city, known for its stunning landscapes, offers a variety of activities and celebrations that make Easter special.
Here are just a few:
Procissão dos Passos (Procession of the Steps): This is one of Porto’s most traditional and emotional processions, held on Good Friday. Participants follow an actor portraying Christ carrying a wooden cross through the streets, accompanied by prayers and songs.
Easter egg painting and hunts: Throughout the city there are workshops where children can paint Easter eggs.
Religious services: Churches such as Clérigos, Grilos, the Main Cathedral (Sé) and São (da Foz), São Francisco hold special services and masses during Holy Week. These services create a solemn and contemplative atmosphere.
Traditional Easter Lunch: Families gather for a special meal on Easter Sunday, often featuring roast lamb or goatling, accompanied by traditional dishes such as folar (corn bread with sausage), presunto (smoked ham) and various rissoles. Desserts include Pão de Ló (a rich egg cake) and Serra da Estrela cheese.
Wine tasting: Easter is also a time to enjoy the region’s fine wines. Many families and visitors take part in wine tasting tours.
Cultural Tours – Braga: For those interested in extreme religious ceremonies, in Braga, 54km from Oporto, there is a procession on Good Friday evening that is truly impressive. Braga, the most religious city in the country, presents you with a world-famous, emotional representation of the crucifixion of Jesus.
These events and traditions make Easter in Porto a unique and unforgettable experience, combining religious devotion with cultural festivities and culinary delights.
Don’t forget, in almost every corner of the city there is a NorteSoul apartment ready to welcome you and your family next Easter, come and enjoy this truly holy experience!
