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Dia do Saci
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Portuguese
Saci Day,pt:+
Etymology
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Saci Day, based on the Saci from Brazilian folklore. The commemorative date was originally proposed in 2003 as a Brazilian replacement for Halloween (and taking place on the same date as well).pt 2025-10-31 Lazzaro, Paloma Dia do Saci rivaliza com Halloween? Entenda a história por trás da disputa w:Exame https://exame.com/pop/dia-do-saci-rivaliza-com-halloween-entenda-a-historia-por-tras-da-disputa/ https://web.archive.org/web/20260611113303/https://exame.com/pop/dia-do-saci-rivaliza-com-halloween-entenda-a-historia-por-tras-da-disputa/ 11 June 2026
Proper noun
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A yearly holiday and celebration of Brazilian culture and folklore on 31 October.
Usage notes
In Brazil, this celebration is sometimes associated with an opposition against Halloween, and more generally against American influence.
References
pt Brazil Holidays