Public Holidays In Brazil
2010By Amelia Meyer
In the national language of Brazil, which is Portuguese, public holiday is, 'feriado público'. These holidays can be legislated at the federal, state and local municipality levels. In Brazil cities, towns, states may or may not have their own 'public holiday' independent of the country as a whole.
Nation - nacionais
State - estaduais
Municipal - municipais
Any national holiday that falls on a Sunday is taken the following Monday.
The below is the "official holiday" list:
January 1 |
New Year's Day |
Ano Novo/ Confraternização Universal |
April 21 |
Tiradentes' Day |
Dia de Tiradentes |
May 1 |
Labour Day |
Dia do Trabalhador (Dia do Trabalho) |
September 7 |
|
Dia da Independência |
October 12 |
Our Lady of Aparecida |
Nossa Senhora Aparecida |
November 2 |
All Souls' Day |
Dia de Finados |
November 15 |
Republic Day |
Proclamação da República |
December 25 |
Christmas Day |
Natal |
It is interesting to know that the Brazilian worker is legally intituled to 22 days paid vacation by government law.
It is also important to know that general election days are considered public holidays as well, this is stated in the Brazil Constituition, the First round General elections are on the first Sunday in October and on the last Sunday in October in the second round.