Universidade Católica students fill the streets of Invicta in the Ribbon Burning procession

The colours of the courses at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto filled the streets of Porto during the Ribbon Burning procession. For the many freshmen and finalists, this is "the happiest day of the year". Achievements and dreams are celebrated, the Academy is celebrated! Find out more here.

Isabel Braga da Cruz, Pro-Rector of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, congratulated all the students of the Universidade Católica, Porto Regional Centre, with the wish that "the memories of the procession and the academic week will live on forever".

Students from the Faculty of Law, Católica Porto Business School, the School of Arts, the School of Biotechnology, the Nursing School, the Faculty of Education and Psychology and the Faculty of Theology (multi-localised) - paraded through Invicta, on foot or hitching a ride on the floats. Lots of sunshine, walking sticks, top hats, shouts of celebration, socialising and endless joy. The day was marked by celebration and emotion. The finalists celebrated the end of their academic journey and there was already nostalgia in the air. Of course! Once a Catholic, always a Catholic.

The 2024 edition of the Ribbon Burning takes place between 4 and 11 May with a busy agenda. It is organised by the Academic Federation of Porto and is the biggest academic festival in the country.