Holidays
Further information: Public holidays in Brazil| Date | English name | Portuguese name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Ano Novo/ Confraternização Universal | Celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. Festivities include counting down to midnight on the preceding night. Traditional end of the holiday season. |
| April 21 | Tiradentes' Day | Dia de Tiradentes | Anniversary of the death of Tiradentes (1792), considered a national martyr for being part of the Inconfidência Mineira, an insurgent movement that aimed to establish an independent Brazilian republic. |
| May 1 | Labor Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Celebrates the achievements of workers and the labor movement. |
| September 7 | Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Celebrates the 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. 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 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 Day | Natal
6 March Grace day |
Celebrates the nativity of Jesus. |
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