Casa de Portugal Launches 30th Anniversary with Janeiras Caroling in Andorra
The group kicked off celebrations with its 19th Janeiras event, visiting 20 sites with winter songs and New Year greetings, alongside a year-long.
Key Points
- Janeiras performers visited 20 Andorra sites in seasonal attire, with stops through January including churches and the Portuguese consulate.
- Anniversary events in 2026 feature book launch, music concert, Danses del Món festival, Brazil trip, and documentary premiere.
- Group promotes Portuguese heritage via Mercat Tradicional, Diada de la Diversitat Cultural, and Fira d'Andorra la Vella.
The Portuguese cultural group Casa de Portugal has launched its 30th anniversary celebrations with the 19th edition of Janeiras, the traditional winter carol singing and New Year greetings event. Performers in seasonal attire visited around 20 sites across Andorra last weekend, bringing songs and wishes to shops, private homes, and churches, with further stops scheduled through January.
The series began on 11 December at 10:30am in the church of Sant Julià i Sant Germà in Sant Julià de Lòria, followed by Santa Eulàlia in Encamp on 17 December at 7:30pm, Sant Iscle i Santa Victòria in La Massana on 18 December at noon, Sant Pere Màrtir in Escaldes-Engordany on 24 December at 7:30pm, and Sant Esteve in Andorra la Vella on 31 December at 7pm. January performances include 25 January at the Cathedral of Santa Maria in La Seu d'Urgell, closing that evening at the Consulate General of Portugal.
The anniversary spans 2026 with a packed calendar of cultural events. April brings a new book launch, while early May—aligning with the group's founding—features a music concert and the Danses del Món international folklore festival. A trip to Brazil in late October serves as a major highlight. Celebrations wrap up in November with a documentary premiere, filmed in Andorra, Spain, Portugal, and France.
Additional events include a fresh edition of the Mercat Tradicional O Feirão, plus involvement in the Diada de la Diversitat Cultural and Fira d'Andorra la Vella, underscoring the group's efforts to promote Portuguese heritage and intercultural ties in the Principat.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- Diari d'Andorra•
La Casa de Portugal celebra 30 anys amb la cantada de les Janeiras
- El Periòdic•
La 19a edició de les Janeiras dona la benvinguda al 30è aniversari del grup de folklore Casa de Portugal
- Altaveu•
El grup de folklore portuguès celebra 30 anys amb un viatge i l'estrena d'un llibre i un documental
- Diari d'Andorra•
El Grup de Folklore Casa de Portugal celebra 30 anys amb les Janeiras, un llibre i dansa