“Cidade de Tavira” Charolas Festival

Once again, the municipality of Tavira upholds tradition and welcomes 2026 with the traditional charolas gatherings. The “Cidade de Tavira” Charolas Festival returns as a hallmark of local identity, marking the start of the new year with music that evokes verses of praise to the Christ Child while celebrating the arrival of the year ahead.

Moreover, charolas are considered one of the Algarve’s most distinctive cultural traditions and are performed every year during the first days of January. Popular singing groups travel through towns, stages and local associations to greet the new year, thereby keeping this cultural practice alive.

In addition, charolas bring together voices, accordion, tambourines, iron rattles and other instruments, creating a rhythm that is both unique and instantly recognizable.

Ultimately, more than a mere performance, the Charolas Festival stands as a moment of community gathering, where popular creativity is celebrated and the collective memory of the Algarve is preserved.