Optional holiday
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Thursday june 8, 2023
Catholic : Corpus Cristi
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Friday june 16, 2023
School holidays :
Regional holiday
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Saturday june 24, 2023
Secular holiday : in the capital city only
Regional holiday
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Wednesday june 28, 2023
Secular holiday : Ilhéus Day Ilhéus only
Regional holiday
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Friday june 30, 2023
Secular holiday : Porto Seguro Day Porto Seguro only
Bahia Independence Day (Bahia only)
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Sunday july 2, 2023
Secular holiday : The Siege of Salvador occurred during the Brazilian War of Independence, during which the Brazilian Army, under Pierre Labatut, attempted to capture the city of Salvador in Bahia from its Portuguese Army defenders. The siege lasted from 2 March 1822 until 2 July 1823, finally ending when the Portuguese commander, Inácio Luís Madeira de Melo, surrendered his forces to the Brazilians [Wikipedia]
Winter holiday (end)
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Monday july 3, 2023
School holidays :
Regional holiday
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Wednesday july 26, 2023
Secular holiday : Dia de Senhora Santana, Saint Patron of Feira de Santana city Feira de Santana only
Regional holiday
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Tuesday august 15, 2023
Secular holiday : Porto Seguro as well
Independence Day
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Thursday september 7, 2023
Secular holiday : In 1807, Napoleon's army marched on Lisbon. Two days before the invasion, the Portuguese Prince Regent set sail for Brazil. On arrival, he made Rio de Janeiro the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarve; Brazil became the only New World colony to serve as the seat of a European monarch. In 1822 the Prince Regent's son, who had been left behind to rule the colony when his father returned to Portugal, pulled out his sword and yelled the battle cry 'Independência ou morte!' (independence or death). Portugal was too weak to fight its favourite son, so Brazil became an independent empire without spilling a drop of blood.
Regional holiday
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Friday september 8, 2023
Secular holiday : Nossa Senhora da Pena Arraial d'Ajuda and Porto Seguro only
Our Lady of Aparecida
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Thursday october 12, 2023
Secular holiday : Our Lady who Appeared refers to a statue of the Virgin Mary located in the Basilica of Aparecida in Aparecida, and patroness of Brazil. One of the most visited places in the Catholic world.
Civil Servants holiday
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Saturday october 28, 2023
Secular holiday : Information: Some government agencies are closed; banks may close half-day or even the full day.
Defuncts' Day (All Souls Day)
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Thursday november 2, 2023
Catholic or protestant : This is an ancient festivity that has been much transformed through the years,but which was intended in prehispanic Mexico to celebrate children and the dead. This holiday is a time when Mexican families remember their dead and the continuity of life. The original celebration can be traced to the Aztec civilization, in the month of Miccailhuitontli, presided by the Lady of the Dead , goddess Mictecacihuatl and dedicated to children and the dead. This celebration is also observed in other countries in Latin América. Families visit the graves and engage in sprucing up the gravesite, decorating it with flowers, setting out and eating a festive picnic.
Proclamation of the Republic
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Wednesday november 15, 2023
Secular holiday :
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 15, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Banks close at 12:00
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Friday december 29, 2023
Banks only :