Is Holy Friday holiday or optional point?

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Understand what the legislation on the date says and what the services will be operational

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Holy Friday takes place this week, on April 18, and is a national holiday

A It happens this week, on April 18, and is a national holiday. The date precedes which is celebrated on Sunday (20), and is not a holiday. That is, it is not officially listed as a national holiday by federal law, but may be holiday in states and municipalities, in accordance with local law. Next Monday (21), it is also a holiday, in honor of Tiradentes. Labor law states that employees under the regime of the They cannot work on holidays unless they receive the value of double hours or earn compensatory time off the week following the worked holiday.

There is an exception, however, for professionals who work in services considered “essential”, such as doctors, nurses, firefighters, among others. In the case of the optional point, each non -essential service institution can determine whether or not it opens on the date and, consequently, whether or not your employees work. In the Christian faith, the Holy Friday represents the date of death of Christ, while Easter is his resurrection.

Already the Thursday of Holy Week is a normal working day and is not designated as a national holiday. Some schools linked to religious institutions, however, have no class.

*With information from Estadão Content
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