In Lisbon throughout the old quarters during the month of June the Portuguese celebrate with a festival to honor Portugal’s patron saint. For Santo Antonio the streets are decorated with colorful paper flowers.
It is customary to eat grilled sardines and drink red wine on Saint Antonio night in the main street Avenida Liberdade. The streets are alive with music and dancing.
Santo Antonio was born in Lisbon and because of this girls pray to him for a husband. This is a big day for St St Antonio brides as about 20 couples get married at the same time.