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Brazil celebrates Independence Day with parades and holiday service changes
Brazil is celebrating its Independence Day on September 7, marked by civic-military parades and public holiday adjustments across various cities.
In Brasília, the parade on the Esplanada dos Ministérios expects 30,000 attendees, requiring reinforced security, traffic closures between the Rodoviária do Plano Piloto and Via L4, and specific access points for people with disabilities. In Goiânia, the parade on Avenida Tocantins involves the Armed Forces and security agencies, causing significant traffic diversions in the city center. Other cities such as Piracicaba, João Pessoa, Blumenau, and Santa Cruz de Capibaribe are also hosting parades or adjusting public services.
Public service operations are being modified nationwide. Many government offices, banks, and schools are closed, while essential services like healthcare and emergency response remain active. Public transport in several regions, including Blumenau and Salvador, is operating on holiday schedules or providing extra trips to accommodate parade spectators.
Additionally, political demonstrations are planned in several cities, including a large-scale gathering in São Paulo on Avenida Paulista. Security forces, including the Federal Highway Police (PRF), have increased surveillance on major highways to manage the holiday travel surge.
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Alexandre Patury · Bento Gonçalves · Brasília · Brazil · Brazilian Air Force · Curitiba · Esplanada dos Ministérios · Federal Highway Police · Geraldo Alckmin · Goiânia · Jaraguá do Sul · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Waste collection services will be suspended in Florianópolis.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ATMs will be available for withdrawals, payments, and inquiries.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Digital banking channels, including apps and internet banking, will remain available during the holiday.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Mato Grosso, essential services like health and public security will operate on a duty roster.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Public transportation in Florianópolis will follow Sunday schedules during the holiday.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Utility bills due on the holiday can be paid on the next business day without interest or penalties.