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Public Holiday Regional: BR-AP, BR-CE

Saint Joseph's Day

March 2028
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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

📣 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.