Portugal Day is the official national holiday of Portugal, and it is observed on June 10 each year. In Portugal, this day is usually called ‘Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas,’ which translates to ‘Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities.’
The day is
intended to remember the death of Luís de Camões, who is recognized as the
country’s greatest national icon. He is most known for his poem, which narrates
the story of Portuguese explorations in the 15th century and has since been
accepted as a national poem in Portugal. However, because his birth date is
uncertain, his death date, June 10, 1580, is commemorated as Portugal’s
National Day.
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