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Saci Day, in Portuguese Dia do Saci (pronounced [ˈdʒi.ɐ du sɐˈsi]), is a day created by a Brazilian cultural non-governmental organization named Amigos do Saci to oppose the "American-influenced" holiday of Halloween. The Day of Saci is commemorated on the same day as the American holiday, October 31st. It was designed as a celebration of Brazil's culture and folklore, but few Brazilians commemorate it, even with official support in São Paulo state and a few municipalities.

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  • Saci Day, in Portuguese Dia do Saci (pronounced [ˈdʒi.ɐ du sɐˈsi]), is a day created by a Brazilian cultural non-governmental organization named Amigos do Saci to oppose the "American-influenced" holiday of Halloween. The Day of Saci is commemorated on the same day as the American holiday, October 31st. It was designed as a celebration of Brazil's culture and folklore, but few Brazilians commemorate it, even with official support in São Paulo state and a few municipalities. (en)
  • O Dia do Saci consta do projeto de lei federal nº 2.762, de 2003 (apensado ao projeto de lei federal nº 2.479, de 2003, proposto por Aldo Rebelo), elaborado pelo deputado federal Chico Alencar, (PSOL - RJ) e pela vereadora de São José dos Campos Ângela Guadagnin (PT - SP), com o objetivo de resgatar figuras do folclore brasileiro, em contraposição ao "Dia das Bruxas", ou Halloween, de tradição cultural celta. Propõe-se seja celebrado em 31 de Outubro. Anteriormente, leis semelhantes foram aprovadas pela Assembléia Legislativa do Estado de São Paulo e na Câmara Municipal de São Paulo. O Estado de São Paulo oficializou a data com a Lei nº 11.669, de 13 de janeiro de 2004. Outros dez municípios paulistas, além da capital, já haviam feito o mesmo: São Luiz do Paraitinga (onde a festa dedicada ao Saci dura quase duas semanas), São José do Rio Preto, Guaratinguetá e Embu das Artes. Em municípios de outros Estados: Vitória (Espírito Santo); Poços de Caldas e Uberaba (Minas Gerais); e Fortaleza e Independência (Ceará). Porém, o feriado acabou não sendo popularizado, justamente por contrapor-se ao Dia das Bruxas, popular dada a influencia global da cultura americana. (pt)
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  • Saci Day, in Portuguese Dia do Saci (pronounced [ˈdʒi.ɐ du sɐˈsi]), is a day created by a Brazilian cultural non-governmental organization named Amigos do Saci to oppose the "American-influenced" holiday of Halloween. The Day of Saci is commemorated on the same day as the American holiday, October 31st. It was designed as a celebration of Brazil's culture and folklore, but few Brazilians commemorate it, even with official support in São Paulo state and a few municipalities. (en)
  • O Dia do Saci consta do projeto de lei federal nº 2.762, de 2003 (apensado ao projeto de lei federal nº 2.479, de 2003, proposto por Aldo Rebelo), elaborado pelo deputado federal Chico Alencar, (PSOL - RJ) e pela vereadora de São José dos Campos Ângela Guadagnin (PT - SP), com o objetivo de resgatar figuras do folclore brasileiro, em contraposição ao "Dia das Bruxas", ou Halloween, de tradição cultural celta. Propõe-se seja celebrado em 31 de Outubro. (pt)
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  • Saci Day (en)
  • Dia do Saci (pt)
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