Republic Day in Brazil: What Will Open and Close on Nov. 15

Overview

• Banks will not provide in‑person service, and Febraban directs customers to use digital channels such as apps, websites and 24/7 PIX for payments and transfers.
• Fortaleza’s Metrofor will run regular morning service with earlier afternoon shutdowns, while VLTs in Sobral and Cariri will not operate on the holiday.
• Enel Distribuição Ceará will keep on‑call crews statewide for power service continuity, with walk‑in customer stores closed through the weekend and reopening on Monday.
• Retailers may open on the holiday under local collective agreements; in Caruaru, Sindloja allows work with required cost aid, meal or food allowance, transport, and a compensatory day off within 30 days.
• Most shopping centers and supermarkets will operate, with Fortaleza’s malls and grocery stores open, Teresina’s supermarkets on normal hours and downtown shops on reduced schedules, and neighborhood markets in Caruaru confirmed to run.