2025 is poised to bring about numerous opportunities for leisure and celebration, with important calendar dates outlined by various authorities. The Ministry of Public Affairs of Acre (MPAC) has officially published the holiday and optional point calendar which will govern activities from January 1st to December 31st, 2025. This document, signed by Attorney General Danilo Lovisaro do Nascimento, is synchronized with the government’s public holiday timings and aligns with judicial schedules.
Key included dates encompass nationally recognized holidays such as Tiradentes on April 21st, Workers' Day on May 1st, Brazil's Independence Day on September 7th, National Zumbi Day and Black Consciousness Day on November 20th, and Christmas on December 25th. The state-specific observances include Acre's Anniversary Day on June 15th and the Day of the Amazon on September 5th.
Under this portaria, municipal anniversary celebrations are recognized as local holidays, requiring offices to operate only on emergency duty. Any unanticipated local holidays or optional points must be communicated to the Attorney General's office at least 72 hours beforehand. The guidelines also allow department heads to summon staff for regular operations during optional days, ensuring compliance with labor compensation directives outlined by Act PGJ n. 150/2024.
Simultaneously, the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) has laid out its operating schedule for 2025, which will follow the national holiday calendar and observe certain optional points, including Carnival and Corpus Christi. Notably, state and municipal holidays, such as the anniversary of São Paulo on January 25th and the Constitutionalist Revolution on July 9th, will not affect the exchange’s operations.
The B3 will close for trading on established national holidays, impacting all sectors, including stocks, ETFs, and private fixed income securities. Non-operational days for those on the calendar include:
- January 1st (New Year’s Day)
- March 3rd and 4th (Carnival)
- April 18th (Good Friday)
- April 21st (Tiradentes)
- May 1st (Labor Day)
- June 19th (Corpus Christi)
- November 20th (Black Consciousness Day)
- December 24th and 31st (due to bank internal activities)
- December 25th (Christmas)
For districts like São Paulo, established regulations maintain full trading days even during local holidays. This means operations on July 9th, 2025, will be business as usual at B3. Such standardized practices provide clarity and predictability to investors.
International holidays also slightly affect operations, with U.S. holidays potentially influencing settlement activities, particularly with agricultural derivatives. For example, Thanksgiving Day and Independence Day can affect liquidations but do not halt B3 transactions.
The B3 operates Monday through Friday, with variations across different market segments. Ordinary trading for variable income usually transpires from 10 AM to 5 PM, with pre-opening at 9:45 AM. Special days like Ash Wednesday adjust the start time to 1 PM.
Preparations for the upcoming year also include awareness of daylight savings, which may alter operational hours across Brazil and the U.S. For those seeking investment opportunities, platforms like PagBank offer accessible trading on the B3. Through its app, investors can seamlessly engage with the market.
Overall, the 2025 calendar of holidays presents various opportunities for leisure as well as investment planning. Awareness of these dates allows for financial foresight—ensuring appropriate arrangements for vacations or investing strategies during these important periods.