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  • Brazil
    Wednesday Aug 17, 1949

    Thanksgiving

    Brazil national Thanksgiving day

    Brazil
    Wednesday Aug 17, 1949

    In Brazil, National Thanksgiving Day was instituted by President Gaspar Dutra, through Law 781 of August 17, 1949, at the suggestion of Ambassador Joaquim Nabuco, who was enthusiastic about the commemorations he saw in 1909 in St. Patrick's Cathedral as an ambassador in Washington.



    President Gaspar Dutra
    Ambassador Joaquim Nabuco
    St Patricks Cathedral, New York City, U.S.
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