August 28 is a holiday? Cities in 14 states have the day off on Friday; see which ones
oglobo27 August 2026 at 22:17
August 28 is not a national holiday in Brazil, but more than 20 cities distributed across 14 states will have the day off due to local celebrations, such as political-administrative emancipation anniversaries, patron saint days, or specific commemorative dates. Acre stands out for having Banker's Day as a state holiday. Among the states with municipalities celebrating are Alagoas, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceará, and Goiás, with cities celebrating everything from Saint Augustine's Day to the anniversary of their municipalities.
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