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Home  >  World  > South America  > Brazil Public Holidays Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb28-Mar 4 Carnival. Apr 18 Good Friday. Apr 21 Tiradentes. May 1 Labour Day. Jun 19 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. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 31 New Year's Eve (half day). Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Feb 20-24 Carnival. Apr 9 Good Friday. Apr 21 Tiradentes. May 1 Labour Day. Jun 10 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. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 31 New Year's Eve (half day). Note: The following holidays are only celebrated in certain regional areas: Jan 20 2003/2004 Founding of Rio de Janeiro (Rio only). Jan 25 2003/2004 Founding of São Paulo (São Paulo only). Copyright © 2003 Columbus Publishing Ltd. Terms and Conditions apply.