Brazil Public Holidays 2013
Below is the estimation of Brazil public holidays for the year of 2013.
Please note that this is not an official Brazil holidays calendar. Therefore, we do not and cannot guarantee the accuracy of 2013 Brazil holidays calendar available.
New Year’s Day
Ano Novo
The first day of the year according to Gregorian calendar. Tuesday, 1 January 2013
Carnival
Carnaval e Quarta-feira de Cinzas
Carnivals on two days preceding Ash Wednesday.
Monday, 11 February 2013 Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Ash Wednesday
40 days before Easter, not counting Sundays.
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
Commemorates the cruxifixion of Jesus Christ.
Friday, 29 March 2013
Easter
Pascoa
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Sunday, 1 April 2013
Tiradentes’ Day
Commemorates the anniversary of a national martyr – Tiradentes – in 1792.
Sunday, 21 April 2013
Labour Day
Dia do Trabalho
Celebrates the achievements of the workers and the labour movement.
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Corpus Christi
A day to honor the Eucharist 2nd Thursday after Whitsun Thursday, 30 May 2013
Independence Day
Dia da Independencia Celebrates
Brazil’s Independence from Portugal in 1822. Saturday, 7 September 2013
Our Lady of Aparecida
Nossa Senhora de Aparecida
Commemorates Virgin Mary as Patron Saint of Brazil.
Saturday, 12 October 2013
All Souls Day
Dia de Finados
Commemorates the faithful departed.
Saturday, 2 November 2013
Proclamation of the Republic Day
Proclamacao da Republica
Commemorates the proclamation of Brazillian Republic in 1889.
Friday, 15 November 2013
Christmas Day
Natal
Celebrates the birthday of Jesus Christ
Wednesday, 25 December 2013
Some Christian holidays are observed as public holidays in this country. The other public holidays are derived from certain important events occurred alongside the history of Brazil.
Happy Brazil Holidays 2013!
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