Amapá Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Amapá?

Amapá observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Brazil nationally, since Amapá doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Amapá, Brazil

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Amapá, Brazil? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Amapá.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Amapá align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Amapá, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independência do Brasil on September 7) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Amapá, Brazil

This is Brazil's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Brazil's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Amapá and the rest of Brazil, not a separate Amapá-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Amapá

These are Brazil's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Brazil's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Brazil, including Amapá. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Independência do Brasil	September 7	National Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Administration)	www.gov.br
Proclamação da República	November 15	National Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure	www.gov.br

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Amapá

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Independência do Brasil	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Amapá

Public holiday schedules in Amapá combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Amapá observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Amapá, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Amapá's capital, Macapá observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Amapá.

Frequently Asked Questions — Amapá Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Amapá?

Yes, they do. Amapá follows Brazil's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Amapá?

Amapá observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Brazil nationally, since Amapá doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Amapá?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Amapá.

Do public holidays in Amapá differ from the rest of Brazil?

No — public holidays in Brazil are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Amapá observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Amapá-specific reference, not because Amapá has its own separate holiday list.

Does Macapá, Amapá's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Macapá observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Amapá and Brazil. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Amapá's public holiday dates?

Amapá's public holidays are mandated by Brazil's national statutory framework, published via www.gov.br — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.