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Brazil Holiday On January 20 2019?

The following are Brazil's national holidays and other observances that apply to Sunday, 2019-01-20:

  • Saint Sebastian:

    [rio] San Sebastian, born in France, 256 AD - 286 AD, was a Christian saint and martyr, killed during the persecution carried out by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. San Sebastian is much revered in Brazil, where he is patron, such as in Rio de Janeiro.On January 20, 1565, the final battle that expelled the French who occupied the city of Rio de Janeiro took place.

Notes:

[rio] Municipal holiday of Rio de Janeiro.

Content last updated on 2016-08-23T15:26:00Z