Some Brazilian cities celebrate municipal holiday this Monday (5). Although the date is internationally known for the Mexican celebrations in Brazil, several regions celebrate the date for different reasons.
Law 9,093 of 1995 defines the competence of states and municipalities to establish their own holidays. States celebrate their magnine dates, while municipalities can define up to four local holidays.
In 2025, this date and municipal holiday In cities of the states of Amazonas, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso, Paraíba, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Sergipe and Sao Paulo.
See places and reasons
- AM – New Airão (celebrates the feast of the patron saint Ângelo)
- ES – Santa Maria de Jetibá (municipal holiday alluding to the political-administrative emancipation of the municipality)
- MT – Santo Antônio do Leverger (celebrated as the day of Marshal Cândido Rondon, in reference to the patron of the city)
- PB – Fire stones (municipal holiday alluding to the political-administrative emancipation of the municipality)
- PR – Uraí (date that celebrates the anniversary of the municipality)
- RS – Secret (date that celebrates the anniversary of the municipality)
- SE – Maruim (municipal holiday alluding to the political-administrative emancipation of the municipality)
- SP-Biritiba-Mirim (date that celebrates the anniversary of the municipality)
- SP – Heron (municipal holiday alluding to the political-administrative emancipation of the municipality)
- SP – Itariri (Municipal holiday in celebration of São Benedito, patron saint of the city)
International party
Beyond municipal holidays May 5 is also known as Five from Mayo In reference to the Battle of Puebla, which took place in Mexico in 1862. On this date, the Mexican army beat French troops.
THE Five from Mayo It originated from the French occupation of Mexico after the Mexican-American war and the Reform War, which left the country in financial difficulties. The date is historically linked as proof of resilience of the Mexican people.
The date is not national holiday In Mexico and its celebration is more expressive among Mexicans residing in other countries, especially in the United States. It is important to note that Mayo’s five does not correspond to Mexico’s Independence Day.
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