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Corporate headquarters, private companies, and professional services.
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Outside hoursLive business status
Rio de Janeiro is closed
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Local time in Rio de Janeiro
5:54 AM
Thursday, September 17
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Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches and financial institution service centers.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Municipal departments, state agencies, and public administration counters.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursRetail
High-street shops, local markets, and indoor shopping malls.
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Outside hoursDining
Restaurants, eateries, bars, and traditional neighborhood botequins.
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Outside hoursLocal convention
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Corporate headquarters, private companies, and professional services. Closed on weekends
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, Sep 17
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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 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
12 Oct Our Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora Aparecida 25 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Nov All Souls' DayDia de Finados 46 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
15 Nov Republic Proclamation DayProclamação da República 59 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 64 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayNatal 99 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Street vs Shopping Center Retail
Street-level shops in commercial districts like Centro and Saara operate mostly Monday to Friday until 19:00 and close by mid-afternoon Saturday. Major indoor shopping malls in Barra da Tijuca, Botafogo, and Zona Sul remain open 7 days a week until late evening.
Dining Patterns and Botequins
Formal restaurants typically divide service into explicit lunch and dinner shifts. In contrast, casual neighborhood botequins, juice bars, and beach kiosks serve continuously from early morning until late night.
Financial Operations
Physical bank branches handle public in-person transactions strictly weekdays from 10:00 to 16:00. ATMs and digital instant transfers via PIX operate continuously 24 hours a day.
Local Holiday Closures
Rio de Janeiro observes distinct municipal and state holidays including Saint Sebastian Day on January 20 and Saint George Day on April 23, during which banks and government offices close, and retail operates on modified schedules.
Public Sector Appointments
Municipal agencies, state government posts, and administrative counters usually require advance online appointments via official portals and process visitors on weekdays between 09:00 and 17:00.