From this Friday (18), Paulistas and Cariocas are preparing for Easter’s “holiday”. In 2025, the junction of dates with Holy Friday and Tiradentes Day, next Monday (21), will allow a greater rest. In Rio, with the approach of St. George’s Day, the break can reach 6 days.
Understand the “super clearance” in Rio de Janeiro
With the approximation of national holidays, some public and private services will be modified due to the decree of optional points, which are foreseen in these places.
THE CNN He surveyed how the essential services will work, as well as opening and closing institutions and offices that serve the public.
São Paulo
In a note released, the São Paulo government reported that there will be a change in the operation of services due to the holidays of Holy Friday and Tiradentes, on April 18 and 21.
In the health area, State hospitals usually serve however, blood donation posts will have some units closed. On Friday (18), the donation posts of the Sangue Sangue located in Mandaqui, Dante and Barueri will be closed. On the other hand, the clinics and Osasco posts will operate from 8am to 4pm. Specialized drug pharmacies (FMES), Dose Right Units and Pharmaceutical Support Centers (NAF) will be closed on Friday and Monday.
You Poupatempo posts will be closed on April 18 and 21 but will normally work on the 19th and 22nd. Digital care will be available with more than 3,700 affordable services. In -person schedules are mandatory and free and must be made by official channels.
In public transport, during the holiday of Holy Friday until Monday, CPTM and Metro will have special operations to ensure safety and carry out works.
CPTM will make interventions on the lines, with changes in schedules and platforms. On Friday, changes include shipping on platforms 1 at Comendador Ermelino and São Miguel Paulista stations, and trains with Sunday breaks. On Saturday (19) until Monday (21), the service 710 will be interrupted, and shipments changed at Brás Station. On Monday, there will be use of specific platforms at Palmeiras-Barra Funda and Botujuru stations. THE Subway will work normally with demand monitoring, especially at holiday events.
Libraries such as the São Paulo Library and the Villa-Lobos Park Library will operate from Friday to Sunday, from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm, while on the 21st they will be closed. The Latin America Memorial will have the open creativity pavilion every day.
Museums, such as Casa das Rosas, Afro Brasil Museum and Football Museum, will be open from 18 to 20, with various schedules. The resistance memorial will be open from 18 to 21.
The theater Theater São Pedro and Sérgio Cardoso Theater will have special program only on the 18th and 20th and on the 21st will be closed. Sector culture factories will open from 18 to 20, but sector B will be closed in several days.
Schools and various cultural spaces will be closed throughout the holiday.
In the state capital
The holidays of Passion of Christ and Tiradentes will result in changes in the opening hours of various municipal services.
Outpatient medical assists (AMAS) and Basic Health Units (AMAS/UBSS) will function normally, focusing on vaccination.
The municipal car rotation in São Paulo will not be applied on Friday (18) and Monday (21), returning from next Tuesday (22).
Parks and sports centers will be open, and the leisure bike lane will operate on the 18th, 20th and 21st. Municipal parks and planetary will be open. Due to commemorative dates, the Division of Wildlife (DFS) will have reduced hours, while the municipal nursery and the Open University of Environment and Culture of Peace (Umapaz) will be suspended.
Operation CET’s Operation will be implemented from 17 to 22 April, providing for an increase in vehicle flow. Innovation and technology equipment and various service squares will be closed. Social assistance services will have open and closed units.
Rio de Janeiro
The State Government of Rio de Janeiro announced an optional point in state public offices for April 22, 2025.
This decision takes into account the prolonged holiday from Holy Friday (18) until St. George’s Day (23). The decree was published in the Official Gazette on Tuesday (1st).
This measure applies to state public administration bodies and entities, encompassing municipalities and foundations, except for essential services such as safety, health and other indispensable assistance to the population.
“We are providing the servers the opportunity to enjoy a moment of rest with their families during this important religious celebration. At the same time, we ensure that essential services, such as health and safety, normally operate to serve the population. We are balancing well-being with responsibility in public care,” said Governor Claudio Castro.
THE CNN He asked for information on the operation of the bodies linked to Rio de Janeiro City Hall, but has not been returned so far.
This content was originally published on Easter holiday: see what opens and closes in SP and Rio on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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