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Public Holidays

Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 20* Founding of Rio de Janeiro. Jan 25* Founding of So Paulo. Feb 19-23 Carnival. Mar 25 Good Friday. Apr 21 Tiradentes. May 1 Labour Day. May 26 Corpus Christi. Sep 7 Independence Day. Oct 12 Our Lady Aparecida, Patron St of Brazil. Nov 2 All Soul’s Day. Nov 15 Republic Day. Dec 24 Christmas Eve (half day). Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 31 New Year’s Eve (half day). Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 20* Founding of Rio de Janeiro. Jan 25* Founding of So Paulo. Feb 25-Mar 1 Carnival. Apr 14 Good Friday. Apr 21 Tiradentes. May 1 Labour Day. Jun 5 Corpus Christi. Sep 7 Independence Day. Oct 12 Our Lady Aparecida, Patron Saint of Brazil. Nov 2 All Souls’ Day. Nov 15 Proclamation of the Republic Day. Dec 24 Christmas Eve (half day). Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 31 New Year’s Eve (half day).

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*Regional observances only.
   
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