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Ash Wednesday: see what opens and what closes in Fortaleza

The article informs about the operational changes in Fortaleza on Ash Wednesday following the intense Carnival celebrations, indicating that it's not a public holiday but a day with optional work for public servants.

Feb 18 • 07:02 UTC
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National & Local

Ash Wednesday: know where the optional point is full and where work returns earlier across the country

Ash Wednesday marks the end of Carnival in Brazil and the return to normal work schedules, with variations in holiday observance across states and municipalities.

Feb 18 • 03:00 UTC
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National & Local

Carnival - holiday or optional leave? See who can take time off this Tuesday (17)

The Carnival is not a national holiday in Brazil, with the Tuesday of Carnival being an optional leave in most of the country as decreed by state and municipal governments.

Feb 17 • 12:54 UTC
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National & Local

Ash Wednesday: see where the optional point is full and where work returns sooner across the country

The article discusses the observance of Ash Wednesday in Brazil, explaining how it marks the end of Carnival and the return to normal working hours, which varies by region due to optional public holiday policies.

Feb 16 • 08:00 UTC
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National & Local

Carnival 2026: see what opens and closes during the festivities in Amapá

The state of Amapá in Brazil announces changes in public service and business operations during Carnival 2026, including a holiday and optional working days.

Feb 14 • 16:58 UTC
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National & Local

Is Carnival a holiday or an optional point in Belém? Understand

This article discusses the status of Carnival as a holiday or optional workday in Belém, Brazil.

Feb 14 • 11:00 UTC
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National & Local

Carnival in Cuiabá: see what will open and close in the coming days

During Carnival in Cuiabá, the public services and commerce will experience changes due to the declared optional holiday by the municipality.

Feb 13 • 15:43 UTC
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National & Local

Check the calendar of holidays and optional points in 2026 for Manaus

The Manaus City Hall has published the holiday and optional points calendar for 2026, providing essential information to the public and city officials.

Feb 13 • 12:28 UTC
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National & Local

City Hall of Palmas and Government of TO declare optional point on Carnival, and servers will have four days off

Employees of the City Hall of Palmas and the Tocantins state government will have four days off for Carnival, including a municipal holiday next Monday and Tuesday.

Feb 12 • 12:30 UTC
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National & Local

Carnival 2026: Teresina City Hall declares optional holiday

The city government of Teresina has declared days off during Carnival, with state workers also getting an extended break; essential services will continue to operate.

Feb 11 • 13:03 UTC
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National & Local

Carnival 2026: City Hall of Aracaju declares optional holiday

The Mayor of Aracaju has declared an optional holiday for public sector employees during the Carnival festivities from February 16 to 18, 2026.

Feb 11 • 11:26 UTC
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National & Local

Campina Grande declares an optional holiday for Carnival 2026

The municipal government of Campina Grande, Brazil, has declared an optional holiday during Carnival 2026, suspending public administrative activities from February 16 to February 18.

Feb 10 • 20:43 UTC
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National & Local

Pernambuco decrees optional point for public servants during carnival

The government of Pernambuco has declared an optional holiday for public servants in non-essential services during this year's carnival.

Feb 7 • 20:21 UTC
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National & Local

Is Carnival a holiday in Florianópolis? See the municipality's 2026 calendar

The City Hall of Florianópolis released the holiday and optional points calendar for 2026, which includes a Carnival holiday from February 16 to 18.

Feb 4 • 19:10 UTC
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Life & Tech

Is Carnival a public holiday or optional point? Understand workers' rights during the festivities

As Carnival approaches, workers have questions about their rights during the holiday period, with festivities taking place on February 16, 17, and 18, 2026, in Fortaleza.

Feb 4 • 11:01 UTC
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National & Local

City of Rio declares optional point on Friday, Monday, and Ash Wednesday

The city of Rio has declared public holidays for municipal offices during Carnival, with the optional days set for Friday, Monday, and Ash Wednesday as per Mayor Eduardo Paes' decree.

Feb 3 • 10:23 UTC

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