Posted October 4, 2020
Once again, the annual event held in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront – the Blessing of the Fishing Fleet – may not occur this year. You know why: pandemic.
But maybe it will happen as usual?
What’s certain is that “usual” means a Catholic service (Holy Mass), a procession along the waterfront, a motorcycle parade, blessing given to the fishing fleet, and then PARTY!
The Portuguese Cultural and Welfare Society runs a fundraiser, with traditional foods sold and live entertainment offered for the entry fee / donation. In a place like Cape Town, there are lots of cultural traditions, including San, Dutch, Tsonga, Cape Malay, Xhosa, French Huguenots, Zulu, British, etc. But I assume that in this case, the traditional foods are Portuguese!
Also on this date:
Lesotho’s Independence Day
Ten-Four Day
World Animal Day
Cinnamon Roll Day in Sweden
National Taco Day
Birthday of U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes
National Ship in a Bottle Day
St. Petronius Day in Italy
Change a Light Day
(First Sunday in October)
International African Diaspora Day
(First Sunday in October)
Plan ahead:
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Historical anniversaries in October
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November holidays
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November birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in November