Overview

• Catholic observance falls on September 26, with parishes holding liturgies such as a 18:00 Mass at Paróquia Imaculada Conceição in João XXIII.
• Umbanda and Candomblé celebrate on September 27, when Rio hosts confirmed programs with street cortejos, samba rodas, caruru service and candy handouts.
• Rio highlights include the Cia. Brasileira de Mystérios e Novidades’ Agoiê das Crianças through Pequena África, Fundição Progresso with Céu na Terra, Samba da Volta’s children’s party at Clube Renascença, and events at Al Farabi, Jurema Bar, Yayá Comidaria, Zuza Fish Bar and the Museu de Folclore.
• In Maricá, the União de Maricá samba school will stage a free children’s party on Saturday from 13:00 with recreation, inflatables and a performance by Virando Esperança.
• The saints’ association with healing and childhood underpins the nationwide tradition of distributing sweets to children and has spurred lifestyle guides on simpatias and ritual baths shared for the weekend.