Public holidays in Brazil

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	Dia de Tiradentes	Anniversary of considered the national martyr for being part of the Inconfidência Mineira, an insurgent movement that aimed to establish an independent Brazilian republic.
May 1	Work Day	Dia do Trabalhador / Dia do Trabalho	Celebrates the achievements of workers and the labour movement. This holiday is also known as May Day around the world.
September 7	Independence Day	Dia da Independência	Celebrates Brazil's declaration of independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822.
October 12	Children's Day	Nossa Senhora Aparecida	Commemorates the Virgin Mary as Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida, patron saint of Brazil. Also celebrated as Children's Day (Dia das Crianças) on the same date.
November 2	Day of the Dead	Dia de Finados	Another 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.
December 25	Christmas	Natal	Celebrates the nativity of Jesus.

References

1. "L9093". Presidência da República Casa Civil.
2. "L0662". Presidência da República Casa Civil.
3. "L6802". Presidência da República Casa Civil.
4. "L10607". Presidência da República Casa Civil.

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