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Carnaval

Carnival

Monday, 12 Feb 2029 · Brazil · Nationwide · Bank holiday

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Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.

What the day is for

Not a statutory national holiday, yet the country stops for it. Samba school parades in the Rio Sambadrome and Salvador's trio elétrico blocos define the week; Ash Wednesday works as a half day by custom.

Do shops and banks close?

Banks close Monday and Tuesday and open only from 2pm on Ash Wednesday. Offices largely shut; bars and hotels boom.

Getting around

Major street closures in every city, extended metro hours in Rio and São Paulo, and flights priced at a premium.

See the full Brazil holiday calendar or count the working days.