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Public Holiday
Regional: BR-AP, BR-CE
Saint Joseph's Day
Thursday, March 19, 2026
March 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
4-Day Block
THU
19
Holiday
FRI
20
Bridge Day
SAT
21
Weekend
SUN
22
Weekend
4-day weekend with a bridge day on March 20
📣 Traveler notes
Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest globally. It is a diverse country, featuring everything from bustling cities and laid-back beaches to the natural wonders of the Amazon and Iguaçu Falls. Brazilian culture is a mix of European colonizers, African, Asian, and indigenous influences.
- The country celebrates 13 national holidays. Major holidays include New Year's Day (Jan 1), Good Friday, Tiradentes (Apr 21), and the movable Carnival (Feb/Mar).
- Carnival is a major celebration that typically begins days before the official holidays and usually runs until Ash Wednesday.
About this holiday
According to the canonical Gospels, Joseph was a 1st-century Jewish man from Nazareth who was married to Mary and the legal father of Jesus.