Holidays

January 1 – Ano Novo (New Year’s Day)

Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, although festivities begin in the preceding Friday – Carnaval (Carnival).

44 days before Good Friday - Quarta-feira de Cinzas (AshWednesday) - Only the morning is considered a holiday.

Friday before Easter - Sexta-Feira da Paixão or Sexta-Feira Santa (Good Friday)

April 21 – Tiradentes (pulls teeth) – Holiday celebrating a revolutionist who was a dentist.

May 1 – Dia do Trabalho (Labor Day).

2nd Sunday in May – Dias das Mães (Mother’s Day)

June 12 – Dia dos Namorados (Valentines Day).

June 24 – São João (St. John). – Celebration of St. John and the corn harvest.

2^nd Sunday in August – Dias dos Pais (Father’s Day).

August 25 – Dia do Soldado (Solider’s Day)

62 days after Good Friday – Corpus Christi (Christian feast) – celebrate last supper of Christ.

September 7- Dia da Independência (Indepedence Day).

October 12 - Nossa Senhora de Aparecida or Dias das Crianças (Our Lady Aparecida or Children’s Day).

November 2 - Dia de Finados (All Souls Day).

November 15 - Proclamação da Republica (Proclamation of the Repúblic Day).

December 25 – Natal (Christmas Day).