This Sunday, 15 November, the parish of Carvalhal, in the Canhas civil parish, holds its festival in honour of Saint Andrew Avellino. Mass begins at 11:30 and is followed by a procession. The vigil Mass on Saturday is at 20:30.
Saturday's fair features the group Os Lordes and DJ Jay Williams. On Sunday, after the procession, the Grupo Só Rir, the clowns Nicolas, Magricela and RiRi, and the Grupo Triova Voices perform. Chicken broth, wheat soup and wine-and-garlic sandwiches will be sold, alongside the usual fair drinks.
Born in Italy in 1521, the saint trained in law before becoming a priest. He died on 10 November 1608 while preparing to celebrate Mass, and is invoked as protector against sudden death.