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Overview
- Febraban confirmed in-person banking will be closed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, with routine service on Dec. 29–30 and Jan. 2, and with interbank clearings such as TED halted on the two holiday dates.
- Digital channels remain available throughout the period, with Pix operating continuously; bills due on Dec. 31 or Jan. 1 can be paid on the next business day, though taxes may require advance payment to avoid charges.
- Ceará’s governor decreed Jan. 2 as ponto facultativo for state employees, extending the break while preserving operations in essential areas like health and public security.
- Pará published its 2026 holiday and ponto facultativo calendar with work-hour compensation rules and requires essential units and cultural venues to maintain duty rosters to prevent service interruptions.
- Nationwide adjustments include reduced shopping hours on Dec. 31, widespread retail closures on Jan. 1, special public transport schedules with some metro/VLT suspensions, and Correios and INSS agencies closed on Jan. 1 with INSS providing limited hours on Dec. 31.