Brazil (Sao Paulo) : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Jewish : Yom Kippur observed by the Jewish community

Secular holiday : Information: Some government agencies are closed; banks may close half-day or even the full day.

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 Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

Banks only :

School holidays : Https://www.educacao.sp.gov.br
Information1: Official calendar
PISA ranking (average 493): 401
Schooling is mandatory till age 15
Average class size: more than 27
Number of teaching days: 200
School day duration: 5:00 hours
Schools may open on Saturday
School uniforms often required
school day runs from 7 a.m. to noon
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Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : St Paul anniversay in Sao Paulo only

Culture :

School holidays :

Culture : 2024 edition confirmed

Secular holiday :

Secular holiday :

Banks only :

Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.