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Oct. 12 Holiday Reshapes Services and Children's Programming Across Brazil

Oct. 12's national holiday closes banks, shutters postal agencies, triggers special shop schedules, expands children's programming.

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Circo Portugal, Mundo Bita, Galinha Pintadinha e o musical “Ombela” estão entre as atrações do feriadão do Dia das Crianças em Salvador.

Overview

  • Banks and Correios will not offer in-person service on Monday, Oct. 12, so customers must use apps, ATMs or automated postal channels for routine transactions.
  • Most municipal offices will be closed on the holiday while essential services such as health, emergency response and sanitation remain on duty with plantões.
  • Retail and food services are largely allowed to open with many supermarkets, restaurants and fuel stations operating normally and shopping centers running special hours.
  • The 15th Festival Internacional de Teatro Infantil do Ceará (TIC) has opened in Fortaleza and will begin circulating to Quixeramobim, Maracanaú and São Gonçalo do Amarante from Oct. 12 with 40 free, accessible performances.
  • Salvador's city government moved the municipal school holiday to Tuesday, Oct. 13, creating a four-day break for municipal students and affecting family plans and childcare needs.