Special days and historical events in Portugal, on which you could serve these dishes, are 13 February, when Spain recognized its independence; 8 June, National Holiday for the death of poet Luas Vaz de Camaes died; 29 August 1825, when Portugal recognizes the independence of Brazil and 1 December, "Restoration of Independence Day" for the end of the Iberian Union with Spain in 1640 .