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Brazil National Public Holidays 2010 Calendar Year
Here is list of public holiday dates in Brazil 2010 calendar. Please note that this is not a confirmed dates.
List of Brazil Public Holidays Year 2010
New Year’s Day
Ano Novo – Celebrates beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. Festivities include counting down to midnight (12:00 AM) on the preceding night, New Year’s Eve. Traditional end of holiday season.
1 January 2010
Carnival and Ash Wednesday
Carnaval e Quarta-feira de Cinzas- A festive season (Carnival) leading up to Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Closes with Ash Wednesday (40 days before Easter, not counting Sundays), which starts the season of Lent in the Christian calendar.
12 February 2010
13 February 2010
14 February 2010
15 February 2010
16 February 2010
17 February 2010
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa – Commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ
2 April 2010
Easter
Pascoa – Celebrates the Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus. For Christians, Easter is a day of religious services and the gathering of family.
4 April 2010
Tiradentes’ Day
Tiradentes – Commemoration of an early movement for Brazilian independence, headed by Tiradentes.
21 April 2010
Labor Day
Dia do Trabalho – Celebrates the achievements of workers and the labor movement.
1 May 2010
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi – Its purpose is to honor the Eucharist, and as such it does not commemorate a particular event in Jesus’ life.
3 June 2010
Independence Day
Dia da Independencia – Celebrates Declaration of Independence, also called the Seventh of Setember.
7 September 2010
Our Lady of Aparecida
Nossa Senhora de Aparecida – Commemorates the Virgin Mary as Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Aparecida, Patron Saint of Brazil. Also celebrated as Children’s Day (Dia das Criancas) on the same date
12 October 2010
All Souls Day
Dia de Finados – Commemorates the faithful departed.
2 November 2010
Proclamation of the Republic Day
Proclamacao da Republica – Commemorates the proclamation of the republic in november 15, 1889.
15 November 2010
Christmas Day
Natal – Celebrates the Nativity of Jesus
25 December 2010

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