Affiliate Organizations:
Portuguese Instructive Social Club
P.I.S.C. Nova Mocidade
Rancho Danças e Cantares de Portugal
Escola Amadeu Correira
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
Knights of Columbus
Juventude de Deus
Elizabeth Portuguese LIONS
Elizabeth Youth Soccer
Portuguese American Govt. Ass. (PAGA)
Portuguese American Police Ass. (PAPA)
Portuguese Sporting Club
Portuguese Club of Hillside
The Committee for 2023 is made up of the following:
President:
Jorge Da Costa
Vice Presidents:
Rogerio Pestana
Tanya Canelo
Nelson Costa
Liaison:
Sergio Granados
Secretaries:
Carla Rodrigues DaSilva
Jennifer Ramalho
Treasurers:
Jennifer DaSilva Costa
Idalina Lopes
Public Relations:
Nicholas Almeida
Maria Z. Carvalho
Steve Soares
Parade Coordinators:
Melissa Sinta Costa
Jennifer Ramalho
Pageant Coordinators:
Jacqueline Esteves Castanheira
Nancy Dioniso
Golf Coordinators:
Manny Grova, Jr.
Jaime Lopes
Cultural Exhibition Coordinators:
Maria Torres
Isabel Bastos
Fishing Derby Coordinators:
Maria M. Matos
Maria Almeida
Soccer Coordinators:
Isabel Bastos
Maria Carvalho
Pastor:
Padre Nuno Rocha
Immediate Past President:
Maria Almeida
Rainha 2022:
Michelle Caneira
Board Members:
Jubilo L. Afonso
Michelle S. Afonso
Fernando Albuquerque
Jose Carlos Brito
Joe Capitao
Leonel Cardoso
Jose Castanheira
Fernanda Correia
Marie Costa
Fr. John Carlos DeSousa
Stephanie Vieira Domingues
Stephanie Goncalves
Alex Henriques
James Lopes
Stephanie Lopes
Joaquim Panarra
Filipe Ramos
Tony Rodrigues
Maria Zacarias
The Portuguese Day Parade in Elizabeth, New Jersey is the oldest running Portuguese Parade in the State of New Jersey. Since 1978, each sector of the Portuguese community; organizations, clubs, non-profits and religious institutions come together to commemorate our heritage of distinction. Portugal Day is a cultural revitalization of our community and a demonstration of its force and ambition.
The Portugal Day Committee is made up of one representative from each of the Portuguese organizations within the City of Elizabeth and the surrounding areas. Each organization has its own mission and progeny to maintain, however a collaborated ideology is created through the combined efforts of uniting a strong Portuguese Community.
The Elizabeth Portugal Day Committee strives to maintain the Portuguese-American cultural ideals and customs through a celebration of our cultural heritage. More specifically, Portuguese Americans, children and families together, partake in races, fishing competitions, soccer tournaments, golf tournaments, community exhibitions, pageants and the finale of participating in the grand parade which takes place every year on the first sunday in June.
Jorge Da Costa, President 2022