Holiday Guide for Brazil in 2021

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List of National Holidays in Brazil in 2021

	Friday January 1st  Long Weekend!  New Year's Day Brazil: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday January 25th  Long Weekend!  São Paulo Anniversary São Paulo: Marks the anniversary of the foundation of the city in January 1554.
	Monday February 15th  Long Weekend!  Carnival Brazil: The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.
	Tuesday February 16th Carnival Brazil: Second day of Carnival. The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.
	Wednesday February 17th Ash Wednesday Brazil: Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.
	Monday March 29th  Long Weekend!  Public Holiday Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo: Ten consecutive days of public holidays in order to contain the growth of the COVID-19 pandemic.
	Tuesday March 30th Public Holiday Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo: Ten consecutive days of public holidays in order to contain the growth of the COVID-19 pandemic.
	Wednesday March 31st Public Holiday Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo: Ten consecutive days of public holidays in order to contain the growth of the COVID-19 pandemic.
	Thursday April 1st Public Holiday Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo: Ten consecutive days of public holidays in order to contain the growth of the COVID-19 pandemic.
	Friday April 2nd  Long Weekend!  Good Friday Brazil: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 5th  Long Weekend!  Public Holiday Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo: Ten consecutive days of public holidays in order to contain the growth of the COVID-19 pandemic.
	Wednesday April 21st Tiradentes Day Brazil: Tiradentes Day in Brazil is a national holiday is celebrated annually on April 21st. It commemorates the execution of Brazilian national hero Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier on this day in 1792.
	Saturday May 1st Labour Day Brazil: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday June 3rd Corpus Christi Brazil: The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun
	Friday July 9th  Long Weekend!  State Rebellion Day São Paulo: São Paulo only. Anniversary of the Constitutional Revolution of 1932
	Tuesday September 7th Independence Day Brazil: On September 7th 1822, a declaration of independence from Portugal was made by Pedro di Alcântara, the son of the Portuguese King
	Tuesday October 12th Lady of Aparecida Brazil: Known as 'Nossa Senhora de Aparecida', it honours Brazil's patron saint, the Virgin Mary Aparecida. Mary is honoured with a ten day festival in the city near São Paulo that bears her name
	Tuesday November 2nd All Souls' Day Brazil: Dedicated to the remembrance of the departed. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day.
	Monday November 15th  Long Weekend!  Republic Day Brazil: Marks the proclamation of the republic on November 15th 1889 when Brazil's second Emperor, Dom Pedro II, was removed from power
	Saturday November 20th Black Awareness Day Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo: Zumbi dos Palmares was a warlord in the independent kingdom of Palmares. This kingdom had been founded in the seventeenth century by slaves insurgents in the north-eastern Brazil. This day celebrates the first liberation of slaves.
	Saturday December 25th Christmas Day Brazil: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

• Half Day holidays are observed on Christmas Eve (December 24th) and New Year's Eve (December 31st)
• Ponto facultativos are types of holidays unique to Brazil. It is up to an employer whether they allow employees to take this day. In practice, the holidays are widely observed by the public sector and large companies.