São João in Portugal

São João Celebrations (St John´s Celebrations),in Porto are quite unique. The festivity takes place every 4th week of June and it´s a very popular event in the city of Porto. Plastic hammers are sold at every corner street days before the party begins. People armed with rubber hammers and giggles chase each other down the streets. This is one of the riotous celebrations in the country and people enjoy attacking each other and have a lot of fun.

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São João Celebrations (St John´s Celebrations),in Porto are quite unique. The festivity takes place every 4th week of June and it´s a very popular event in the city of Porto. Plastic hammers are sold at every corner street days before the party begins. People armed with rubber hammers and giggles chase each other down the streets. This is one of the riotous celebrations in the country and people enjoy attacking each other and have a lot of fun.