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Brazil Sets New Year Bank Closures as Governments Extend Holiday Breaks

Interbank clearing pauses as branches close, with Pix operating normally.

Overview

  • Febraban confirms in-person banking runs through Tuesday, December 30, with branches closed on December 31 and January 1.
  • Bank compensations, including TED, will not be processed on December 31 or January 1, though Pix remains available 24/7.
  • Ceará declares January 2 a discretionary day off for state employees, and Belém adopts the same date while maintaining essential services on duty rosters.
  • Malls across several cities shorten hours on December 31 and largely close retail on January 1, with food courts operating on an optional basis.
  • Transit and services adjust for the holiday, with Metrofor lines ending early on December 31 and no metro/VLT service on January 1 in Ceará, Correios reducing hours on December 31 and closing January 1, and Enel Ceará deploying 440 standby crews with 24-hour customer support.