About Nicolinas
The Nicolinas (Portuguese: Festas Nicolinas) are a series of festivities held in honor of Saint Nicholas in the Portuguese city of Guimarães. Observed annually from 29 November to 7 December, they celebrate local traditions and camaraderie (particularly among students). The first known literary reference to the Nicolinas dates to 1664, the year after the construction of the Chapel of St Nicholas in Guimarães; historical evidence, however, suggests that they predate this.
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