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January
1st - New Year's Day
6th - Epiphany
February
February or March (4 days prior
to Ash Wednesday) - Carnaval
March
March or April - Easter
April
21st - Tiradentes Day
May
1st - May Day
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June
Corpus Christi
September
7th - Independence Day
October
2nd - Our Lady of Aparecida Day
November
2nd - All Souls' Day
15th - Proclamation Day
December
25th - Christmas Day |
| Moveable
Public Holidays |
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| Feast |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
Carnival
week (the 5
days before
Ash Wednesday*) |
23-27
Feb |
8-12
Feb |
28 Feb-4
Mar |
20-24
Feb |
| Good
Friday** |
13 Apr |
29 Mar |
18 Apr |
9 Apr |
| Easter |
15 Apr |
31 Mar |
20 Apr |
11 Apr |
| Corpus
Christi |
14 Jun |
30 May |
19 Jun |
10 Jun |
*Although
Carnaval is only 5 days long officially, it may be difficult
to do business during the whole of Lent due to the combination
of Carnival and school holidays. Carnival closes down most
of Brazil starting the evening of Friday before Ash Wednesday
through Wednesday, which is officially a half holiday
(opening time at noon). This is true for most places although
any shop selling souvenirs, etc that attract tourists will
probably be open at least part of the time. Banks close on
Shrove Thursday.
**Many businesses close altogether from Holy Thursday and
it may be difficult to do business during the whole of Holy
Week. |
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| SPECIAL
EVENTS: There are a number of lavish festivals throughout the year
in Brazil, the two most notable being Bahia's carnival just after
Christmas (from December to March) and the carnival in Rio de Janeiro
(February), widely regarded as the most spectacular and extravagant
in the world. For details of exact dates, and other special events,
contact ABOUT FAMILY TRAVEL.
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Local
Festas
| 20
January |
San Sebastian,
Rio de Janeiro |
| 25
January |
Foundation
Day, Sao Paulo |
| 2
February |
Festa
de Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes Porto Allegre |
| 19
March |
St Joseph,
Fortaleza |
| 29
June |
Sts Peter
and Paul, Sao Paulo |
| 2
July |
State
Independence Day, Salvador |
| 16
July |
Festa,
Recife |
| 15
August |
Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin, Belo Horizonte |
| 8
September |
The Virgin
of Victories, Curitiba, Santos, Vitoria |
| 12
October |
Nossa
Senhora da Aparecida (Patron Saint of Brazil), Belem |
| 8
December |
Immaculate
Conception, Belem, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia |
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