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<TR><TH style="background:#efefef;">Date</TH><TH style="background:#efefef;">English Name</TH><TH style="background:#efefef;">Local Name</TH><TH style="background:#efefef;">Remarks</TH></TR>
In ], public holidays may be legislated at the federal, statewide and municipal levels. Most holidays are observed nationwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/Leis/L9093.htm|title=L9093|publisher=Presidência da República Casa Civil}}</ref>


Apart from the yearly official holidays (listed below),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l0662.htm|title=L0662|publisher=Presidência da República Casa Civil}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/Leis/L6802.htm|title=L6802|publisher=Presidência da República Casa Civil}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/2002/L10607.htm|title=L10607|publisher=Presidência da República Casa Civil}}</ref> the ] also establishes that ]s are to be considered national holidays as well. ]s 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.
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>]</TD><TD>Confraternização Universal, Ano Novo</TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR><TD>floating</TD><TD>]</TD><TD>Carnaval</TD><TD>Tuesday before ], although festivities begin in the preceding Friday</TD></TR>
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<TR><TD>floating (44 days before ])<TD>]</TD><TD>Quarta-feira de Cinzas</TD><TD>Only the morning is considered a holiday</TD></TR>
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<TR><TD>floating</TD><TD>]</TD><TD>Sexta-Feira da Paixão, Sexta-Feira Santa</TD><TD></TD></TR>
! Date
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD></TD><TD>]</TD><TD></TD></TR>
! English name
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>] / ]</TD><TD>Dia do Trabalho</TD><TD></TD></TR>
! ] name
<TR><TD>floating (62 days after ])</TD><TD>]</TD>Body of Christ<TD></TD><TD></TD></TR>
! Remarks
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>]</TD><TD>Dia da Independência</TD><TD></TD></TR>
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<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>]</TD><TD>Nossa Senhora de Aparecida</TD><TD>Also celebrated as ]</TD></TR>
| January 1
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>]</TD><TD>Dia de Finados</TD><TD></TD></TR>
| ]
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>] Day</TD><TD>Proclamação da República</TD><TD></TD></TR>
| ''Ano Novo''
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>]</TD><TD>Natal</TD><TD></TD></TR>
| 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
| ]
| ''Dia de Tiradentes''
| Anniversary of the death of ] (1792), considered the national martyr for being part of the ], an insurgent movement that aimed to establish an independent Brazilian republic.
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| May 1
| ]
| ''Dia do Trabalho''
| Celebrates the achievements of workers and the labour movement.
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| September 7
| ]
| ''Dia da Independência''
| Celebrates Brazil's ] from Portugal on September 7, 1822.
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| October 12
| ]
| ''Nossa Senhora Aparecida''
| Commemorates the ] as '']'', ] of Brazil.
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| November 2
| ]
| ''Dia de Finados''
| Christian holiday; it commemorates the faithful departed.
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| November 15
| ]
| ''Proclamação da República''
| Commemorates the end of the ] and the proclamation of the ] on November 15, 1889.
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| November 20
| ]
| ''Dia da Consciência Negra''
| Celebrates the Black Consciousness Day in honor of ], born this day (year is uncertain).
|-
| December 25
| ]
| ''Natal''
| Celebrates the ].
|}


==Secondary holidays==
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* ''']''', The day of ].
* ''']''' Wednesday after Carnival, the last Carnival day.
* ''']''', the Friday preceding ], is a municipal holiday in many places.
* Dia das Mães, the Brazilian observation of ], is celebrated every second Sunday in May.
* ''']''' is celebrated on the Thursday, 60 days after Easter Sunday.
* ''']''', the ]ian equivalent of ], is observed on June 12. On this day, boyfriends and girlfriends, husbands and wives, exchange gifts, cards, or a flower bouquet. It is celebrated on the eve of ]'s day, because, in Brazil, he is considered the patron of those who wants a loving companion.
* ''']''', the Catholic feasts of ], ] and ] are celebrated June 13, 24, and 29 respectively in many Brazilian cities, especially in the ].
* Dia dos Pais, the Brazilian observation of ], is celebrated every second Sunday in August.
* Dia das Crianças, the Brazilian ], is celebrated on October 12, coinciding with the feast of Our Lady of Aparecida.


==Other holidays== ==Regional holidays==
{{Incomplete list|date=August 2008}}
* ''']''' is celebrated on ] as the ]ian equivalent of ]. On this day, boyfriends and girlfriends, husbands and wives, exchange gifts (lingerie, chocolates, and more), cards and usually a flower bouquet.
Federal law gives each state the right to create one state holiday, and each municipality to create up to four municipal holidays. Some of the more notable ones are:

* January 12: Founding of Belém, City of ] only.
* ''']''' is celebrated every second Sunday on May as the ]ian equivalent of Mother's Day.
* January 20: ] (São Sebastião), City of ] only.

* January 22: Founding of the first city in Brazil, ]. City of São Vicente only.
* Dia dos Pais is celebrated every second Sunday on August as the ]ian equivalent of Father's Day.
* January 25: Founding of ] (Aniversário de São Paulo) and ], City of ] only.

* January 26: Founding of ] (Aniversario de Santos), City of Santos only.
* Festa de São João is a holiday celebrated June 24th in many Brazilian cities - especially the one in the Northeast area like ] and ].
* March 6: ], State of ] only.

* March 12: Founding of ] and ] (Aniversário de Recife e Olinda), Cities of Recife and Olinda only.
* Dia das Bruxas (Halloween) is not an official holiday but is commonly celebrated in the largest cities on the night of October 31, however, without the custom of trick-or-treat. In ], politicians voted for October 31st as the Dia do Saci, talking about the Brazilian ], a Brazilian Folklore image.
* April 14: Founding of ], city of ] only.

* April 21: Founding of ] (Aniversário de Brasília), coinciding with ], Federal District only.
* ] ("Soldier's Day") on ].
* April 23: ] (São Jorge), City of Rio de Janeiro only. In 2007, governor ] expanded this holiday to all the ].

* May 13: ] (Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima) and foundation of ] (Fundação do Sport Club do Recife), City of ] only.
* The Day of the Beasts (also known as "the day of all animals").
* July 2: Bahia Independence Day, State of ] only.

* July 8: Sergipe Political Emancipation Day, State of ] only
==Local / Regional Holidays==
* ]: ] (São Sebastião), City of ] only * July 9: ] (Revolução Constitucionalista), ] only.
* ]: Founding of São Paulo (Aniversário de São Paulo), ] only * August 15: Our Lady of the Good Voyage (Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem), City of ] only.
* August 26:
* ]: Our Lady of Regla (Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes), City of ], and ]
* ]: ] (São Jorge), City of Rio de Janeiro only ** Emancipation of the city of Campo Grande, City of ] only.
* ]: Constitutionalist Revolution (Revolução Constitucionalista), ] only ** Founding of ], City of ] only.
* ]: Our Lady of the Good Trip (Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem), City of ] only * September 1: Founding of ] (Fundação do Sport Club Corinthians Paulista), City of ] only.
* ]: ] (Revolução Farroupilha), State of ] only * September 8: Our Lady of the Light in the Pine (Nossa Senhora da Luz dos Pinhais), City of ] only.
* September 20: ] (Revolução Farroupilha), State of ] only.
* ]: Zumbi of ], Black Consciousness Day (Zumbi dos Palmares, Dia da Consciência Negra), States of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro only
* ]: Our Lady of Conceição (Dia de Nossa Senhora da Conceição), State of ], City of ] * October 11: Creation of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, separated from ] in 1977, State of ] only.
* ]: founding of ], ] only * October 3: Uruaçú and Cunhaú Martyrs Day, State of ] only.
* October 24: Founding of ], City of Goiânia only.
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* November 4: Founding of ], City of São Carlos only.
* November 21: Our Lady of Apresentação (Nossa Senhora da Apresentação) Day, City of ] only.
* November 30: ] Day (Dia do Evangélico), Federal District only.
* December 8: Our Lady of Conceição (Dia de Nossa Senhora da Conceição), State of ], City of ], City of ], and Cities of ] and ] only.
* December 19: Emancipation of the Province of Paraná, State of ] only.


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In Brazil, public holidays may be legislated at the federal, statewide and municipal levels. Most holidays are observed nationwide.

Apart from the yearly official holidays (listed below), 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 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 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 Black Consciousness Day Dia da Consciência Negra Celebrates the Black Consciousness Day in honor of Zumbi dos Palmares, born this day (year is uncertain).
December 25 Christmas Day Natal Celebrates the nativity of Jesus.

Secondary holidays

Regional holidays

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

Federal law gives each state the right to create one state holiday, and each municipality to create up to four municipal holidays. Some of the more notable ones are:

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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