Velas celebrates Pão por Deus tradition with schools and institutions

The Municipality of Velas promotes an event to keep the secular celebration of Pão por Deus Day alive within the community.

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The Municipality of Velas marked the Pão por Deus Day, promoting the tradition among local schools and institutions, with the aim of preserving it for future generations.

The Municipality of Velas reaffirms its commitment to maintaining local traditions and customs, once again celebrating Pão por Deus Day. The initiative took place in collaboration with the Council's Schools and Institutions.
Students from EBS de Velas, Casa de Repouso João Inácio de Sousa, Instituto de Santa Catarina, Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Velas, and CACI visited the Edifício dos Paços do Concelho, contributing to the prevalence of this secular tradition.
Catarina Cabeceiras, President of the Velas Municipal Chamber, highlighted the importance of celebrating this date, which also involved the Autarchy's collaborators. According to the president, the initiative reinforces the transmission of values and contributes to the preservation and strengthening of collective memory.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Velas (04/11/2026)