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Public holidays in Brazil

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 Revolution Revolução ConstitucionalistaState of São Paulo only
September 7Independence DayDia da Independência
October 12Our Lady of Aparecida Nossa 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 NegraCity of Rio de Janeiro only
December 25Christmas DayNatal
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