Santa Catarina Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Santa Catarina?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Santa Catarina mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Santa Catarina?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Santa Catarina, Brazil

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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Santa Catarina observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Santa Catarina, 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 — Santa Catarina, 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 Santa Catarina and the rest of Brazil, not a separate Santa Catarina-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 Santa Catarina

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 Santa Catarina. 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 Santa Catarina

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 Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina follows Brazil's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Santa Catarina, 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 Santa Catarina's capital, Florianópolis observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Santa Catarina.

Frequently Asked Questions — Santa Catarina Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Santa Catarina?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Santa Catarina mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Santa Catarina?

Santa Catarina observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Brazil nationally, since Santa Catarina 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 Santa Catarina?

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 Santa Catarina.

Do public holidays in Santa Catarina differ from the rest of Brazil?

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

Does Florianópolis, Santa Catarina's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Santa Catarina'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.