Offices
Corporate headquarters, professional service firms, and private business offices across central BH and Savassi.
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Outside hoursLive business status
Belo Horizonte is closed
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Local time in Belo Horizonte
3:05 AM
Monday, August 3
UTC-03:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Commercial bank branches governed by FEBRABAN standards and local financial institution service desks.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Municipal administrative offices, state citizen service centers such as UAI Praça Sete, and public agencies.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursRetail
High-street retail shops in Centro and Savassi alongside major shopping malls like BH Shopping and DiamondMall.
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Outside hoursDining
Traditional Mineiro restaurants, lunch buffets, botecos, and casual or fine dining establishments.
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Outside hoursLocal convention
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Corporate headquarters, professional service firms, and private business offices across central BH and Savassi. Standard corporate schedule; some firms operate 09:00 to 18:00 with a one-hour lunch break.
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
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Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Brazil
01 Jan New Year's DayConfraternização Universal Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
16 Feb CarnivalCarnaval Passed
Bank, Optional. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Feb CarnivalCarnaval Passed
Bank, Optional. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridaySexta-feira Santa Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Apr Easter SundayDomingo de Páscoa Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
21 Apr TiradentesDia de Tiradentes Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour DayDia do Trabalhador Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
04 Jun Corpus Christi Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
07 Sep Independence DayDia da Independência 35 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
12 Oct Our Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora Aparecida 70 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Nov All Souls' DayDia de Finados 91 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
15 Nov Republic Proclamation DayProclamação da República 104 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
20 Nov Black Awareness DayDia da Consciência Negra 109 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayNatal 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Banking and Financial Services
In-person bank branches operate Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 16:00 under FEBRABAN guidelines. Digital banking and self-service ATM lobbies in bank branches are accessible from 06:00 to 22:00 daily.
Government and Administrative Services
Municipal offices and public service hubs like BH Resolve and UAI Praça Sete generally require prior online appointment scheduling through official state and municipal portals before visiting in person.
Street Shops versus Shopping Malls
Independent street shops in districts like Centro, Savassi, and Barro Preto typically close early on Saturday afternoons and remain closed on Sundays. Shopping malls operate daily with late evening retail and food courts.
Dining and Boteco Culture
Standard restaurants often close between lunch and dinner shifts during weekdays. Popular neighborhood bars and botecos in areas like Santa Tereza and Lourdes open continuous late hours, especially from Thursday to Saturday.
Public Holidays and Local Observances
On municipal holidays such as Assumption of Mary on August 15 and Immaculate Conception on December 8, public institutions, banks, and street shops close, while major malls operate on Sunday schedules.