Traditional festivities / Entertainment and culture: The festivities in honour of the Holy Spirit have also a great religious meaning in this island; from the Pentecost to summer, this festival is celebrated in all the parishes of the island.
In the second week of August, the festivities in honour of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres take place.
Carnival in Graciosa is very lively. Enthusiastically lived by the inhabitants of Graciosa, it is also a tourist allurement of the island.
The Cultural Centre of Graciosa Island is the place where the most varied cultural events take place, and also a place of sociability.