In Brazil, public holidays may be legislated at the federal, statewide and municipal levels. Most holidays are observed nationwide.[1]
Apart from the yearly official holidays (listed below),[2][3][4] the Constitution of Brazil also establishes that election days are to be considered national holidays as well. General elections are biennially held on the first Sunday of October in the first round, and on the last Sunday of October in the second round. Numerous religious and ethnic holidays are also celebrated in Brazil.
Date
English name
Portuguese name
Remarks
January 1
New Year's Day
Ano Novo / Confraternização Universal
Celebrates the beginning of the year. Festivities include counting down to midnight starting from the preceding night. It also signals the traditional end of the holiday season.
April 21
Tiradentes' Day
Dia de Tiradentes
Anniversary of the death of Tiradentes (1792), considered the national martyr for being part of the Inconfidência Mineira, an insurgent movement that aimed to establish an independent Brazilian republic.
May 1
Labour Day
Dia do Trabalhador / Dia do Trabalho
Celebrates the achievements of workers and the labour movement.
September 7
Independence Day
Dia da Independência
Celebrates Brazil's declaration of independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822.
October 12
Our Lady of Aparecida
Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Commemorates the Virgin Mary as Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida, patron saint of Brazil.
November 2
All Souls' Day
Dia de Finados
Christian holiday; it commemorates the faithful departed.
November 15
Republic Proclamation Day
Proclamação da República
Commemorates the end of the Empire of Brazil and the proclamation of the Brazilian Republic on November 15, 1889.
November 20
Zumbi dos Palmares Day
Dia da Consciência Negra
Celebrates the Black Awareness Day in honor of Zumbi dos Palmares, born this day (year is uncertain).
December 25
Christmas
Natal
Celebrates the nativity of Jesus.
State dependent
State Holiday
Feriado Estadual - Data magna do Estado
State defined public Holiday. (eg. São Paulo Constitutionalist Revolution on July 9)
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