Graciosa and Azores News & Discovery:
VisitAzores – Discover Graciosa
Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds
The EU’s protected areas – Natura 2000
Graciosa Island Events:
2025
• Carnival of Graciosa – 24 January to 4 March, in the various communities
2024
• Carnival of Graciosa – 2 to 13 February, in the various communities
• Festivities of “Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” (Lord Holy Christ of Miracles), 7 to 15 August
• Graciosa Sound Fest (9 a 12 Agosto)
2021
• Festivities of “Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” (Lord Holy Christ of Miracles), 5 to 10 August – religious cerimony and festivities calendar:
2020
• Carnival of Graciosa – 19 to 25 February, in the various communities
• Festivities of the “Espírito Santo” (Holy Spirit) (May) ; Festivities of the “Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” (Lord Holy Christ of Miracles) (August) ; Festival “Ilha Branca” (August) → canceled due to Covid-19
2019
• Carnival of Graciosa – Jan. to 5 Mar., in the various communities (videos dossier of RTP)
• Festivities of the “Espírito Santo” (Holy Spirit) – 7 weeks after Easter, in different localities of the island (May)
• Festival “Ilha Branca” (White Island) – 9 to 11 August
• Festivities of the “Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” (Lord Holy Christ of Miracles) – 8 to 13 August
• Religious festivities 2019 (festivities schedule)
2018
• Carnival of Graciosa – Jan. to 13 Feb., in the various communities
• Festivities of the “Espírito Santo” (Holy Spirit) – 7 weeks after Easter, in different localities of the island (May)
• Festival “Ilha Branca” (White Island) – 10 to 13 August
• Festivities of the “Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” (Lord Holy Christ of Miracles) – 13 to 15 August
• September – festivities in some localities: Luz, Almas, Fontes, São Mateus, Santa Cruz
2017
• Festivities of the “Espírito Santo” (Holy Spirit) – 7 weeks after Easter, in different localities of the island (May)
• Festival “Ilha Branca” (White Island) – 11 to 15 August
• Festivities of the “Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” (Lord Holy Christ of Miracles) – 13 to 15 August
• September – festivities in some localities: Luz, Almas, Fontes, Santa Cruz