Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Brazilian federal law declares 12 October a national holiday dedicated to Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Patroness of Brazil.
Date and recurrence
12 October annually
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Brazil / national holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Faith Context Respect.
Sources
- Presidency of Brazil — Law No. 6,802Official Legislation
Frequently asked questions
When is Nossa Senhora Aparecida?
12 October annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 12 October.
Does Nossa Senhora Aparecida fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Nossa Senhora Aparecida an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Brazil / national holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Nossa Senhora Aparecida?
The stored designation basis is: Brazilian federal law declares 12 October a national holiday dedicated to Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Patroness of Brazil.. Supporting provenance includes Presidency of Brazil — Law No. 6,802. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Nossa Senhora Aparecida international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Brazil. Its fuller verified scope is: Brazil / national holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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