Public holidays in Brazil

DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks
January 1New Year's DayAno Novo
January 20Founding of Rio de JaneiroAniversário do Rio de JaneiroCity 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
floatingAsh WednesdayQuarta-feira de CinzasOnly the morning is considered a holiday
floatingGood FridaySexta-Feira da Paixão
April 21Tiradentes
May 1Labor DayDia do Trabalho
June 10Corpus Christi
July 9Constitutionalist RevolutionRevolução ConstitucionalistaState of São Paulo only
September 7Independence DayDia da Independência
October 12Our Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora de AparecidaAlso celebrated as Children's day.
November 2All Souls DayDia de Finados
December 15Proclamation of the Republic DayProclamação da República
December 25Christmas DayNatal

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