Public & National Holidays in Brazil
Public holidays are an integral part of the country’s entire year’s plan. They form a special part of the work distribution plan because there is no work on a public holiday and people are suppose to enjoy an extra day apart from the weekends. Every country has some historical events that are the integral part of their culture. In order to honour those events, all working stations and offices are closed on the day these events are celebrated. People have the liberty to enjoy the day at their will. They can either honour the reason behind the holiday or they can take it as any other weekend and keep their personal plans intact. Mostly, people follow the former and join hands to show prosperity and dignity for their cultural or historic event. Brazil is enriched with multiple public holidays celebrated on different times of the year.
Instructions
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Holidays in January
1st - New Years Day
The first of the new year is a public holiday in Brazil and it is locally known as Dia Mundial da Paz. -
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Holidays in February
11th and 12th - Carnival
Celebrations on Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday are holidays in Brazil.
13th - Ash Wednesday
It is an unofficial holiday on Ash Wednesday. -
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Holidays in March
29th - Good Friday
Like many other countries, the Friday before Easter Sunday is a public holiday throughout Brazil. -
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Holidays in April
21st - Tiradentes Day
Tiradentes holiday is observed on 21st of April -
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Holidays in May
1st - Labour Day
Dia do Trabalho is the local name for the Labour Day in Brazil and it is celebrated every 1st of May.
30th - Corpus Christi
Second Thursday after Whitsun is a public holiday in Brazil -
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Holidays in September
7th - Independence Day
Brazil declared Independence from Portugal on this date in 1822 and this holiday is celebrated every year in remembrance to that. -
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Holidays in October
12th - Lady of Aparecida
Holy Mary’s Day, locally known as Nossa Senhora da Aparecida is celebrated on 12th of October. -
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Holidays in November
1st - All Saints Day
Defuncts' Day is another religious holiday in Brazil.
2nd - All Souls Day
Dia de Finados falls on 2nd November as a public holiday in Brazil
15th - Republic Day
Proclama o da Republica is the Republic Day of Brazil and a public holiday.
20th - Zumbi dos Palmares
It is the Black Consciousness Day being celebrated all across the country. -
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Holidays in December
25th - Christmas Day
Christmas Day celebrations are held on 25th December.
