Brazil (Minas Gerais) : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Secular holiday : Our Lady who Appeared refers to a statue of the Virgin Mary located in the Basilica of Aparecida in Aparecida, and patroness of Brazil. One of the most visited places in the Catholic world.

Secular holiday : Information: Some government agencies are closed; banks may close half-day or even the full day.

Secular holiday :

Banks only : Zumbi dos Palmares was a warlord in the independent kingdom of Palmares. This kingdom had been founded in the seventeenth century by slaves insurgents in the north-eastern Brazil. This day celebrates the first liberation of slaves. Established as a federal public holiday in 2007.

Culture : Belo Horizonte founded in 1897, was the first Brazilian city to use urban planning.

School holidays :

Secular holiday : Araxá Day Araxá only

Secular holiday :

Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

Banks only :

School holidays : Https://www2.educacao.mg.gov.br/
calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
2022 PISA ranking: #61 with a 397 score
Schooling is mandatory till age 15
Teaching days: 200
Average class size: more than 27
School day duration: 5:00 hours
Teaching hours: 800
Schools may open on Saturday
School uniforms often required

We carry confirmed dates till Jan 2025

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Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : Municipal day in Tiradentes only