Public holidays in Brazil

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DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks
January 1New Year's DayConfraternização Universal, Ano Novo
January 20Saint SebastianSão SebastiãoCity of Rio de Janeiro only
January 25Founding of São PauloAniversário de São PauloCity of São Paulo only
floatingCarnivalCarnavalTuesday before Ash Wednesday, although festivities begin in the preceding Friday
floating (44 days before Good Friday)Ash WednesdayQuarta-feira de CinzasOnly the morning is considered a holiday
floatingGood FridaySexta-Feira da Paixão
April 21Tiradentes
April 23Saint GeorgeSão JorgeCity of Rio de Janeiro only
May 1Labor DayDia do Trabalho
floating (62 days after Good Friday)Corpus Christi
July 9Constitutionalist RevolutionRevolução ConstitucionalistaState of São Paulo only
September 7Independence DayDia da Independência
September 20Farroupilha's RevolutionRevolução FarroupilhaState of Rio Grande do Sul only
October 12Our Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora de AparecidaAlso celebrated as Children's Day
November 2All Souls DayDia de Finados
November 15Proclamation of the Republic DayProclamação da República
November 20Zumbi of Palmares, Black Consciousness DayZumbi dos Palmares, Dia da Consciência NegraState of Rio de Janeiro only
December 25Christmas DayNatal

Other holidays

  • Dia dos Pais is celebrated every second Sunday on August as the Brazilian equivalent of Father's Day.
  • São João is a holiday celebrated June 24th in many Brazilian cities - especially the one in the Northeast area like Salvador and Maceió.
  • Dia de São Cosme e São Damião (Saint Cosmo and Saint Damien day) is the non-spooky equivalent of halloween in Brazil. It is celebrated in September 27th and in that day, children and parents go out and try to get some candy goodies from other people. There also several celebrations at the churchs.
  • Dia das Bruxas (Halloween) is not a holiday (more like an extra-official holiday), but it's commonly celebrated on the largest cities at October 31th night, with several halloween parties. Kids don't do trick-or-treat this day.

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