# Black Consciousness Day in Brazil > Brazil's Black Consciousness Day holiday lands on Friday 20 November 2026, giving workers a three-day weekend. - Title: Black Consciousness Day in Brazil · The Rio Times | Shortify - Summary: Brazil's Black Consciousness Day holiday lands on Friday 20 November 2026, giving workers a three-day weekend. Brazil celebrates Black Consciousness Day on… - Keywords: black consciousness day, zumbi dos palmares, brazil, national holiday, black consciousness, lula, flavio bolsonaro, brazil election, b3 stock exchange, black history, news, world - Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/black-consciousness-day-brazil-long-weekend-2026 - Author: Valentina Gómez - Published: 2026-10-20T14:44:56+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: black consciousness day, zumbi dos palmares, brazil, national holiday, black consciousness, lula, flavio bolsonaro, brazil election, b3 stock exchange, black history, news, world ## What Black Consciousness Day Is Black Consciousness Day honors Zumbi dos Palmares, who fought slavery, and marks the anniversary of his death on 20 November 1695. > Black Consciousness Day marks the death of Zumbi dos Palmares on 20 November 1695, according to the federal Palmares Cultural Foundation. ## Why It Matters The holiday was created to honor Zumbi's resistance to slavery and is celebrated as a national holiday in Brazil since 2023. > Law 14,759, signed on 21 December 2023, then declared 20 November a national holiday. ## When It Falls Black Consciousness Day falls on Friday 20 November 2026, creating a three-day weekend through Sunday 22 November. > The holiday Black Consciousness Day is a national holiday on Friday 20 November 2026, which gives most workers a three-day weekend to Sunday 22 November. ## Bank Closures Bank branches stay closed on Black Consciousness Day, but cash machines and banking apps remain operational. > Banks Bank branches stay closed to the public on Friday 20 November, while cash machines, banking apps and internet banking keep working. ## Stock Market Impact The B3 stock exchange in São Paulo holds no trading sessions on Friday 20 November or Monday 2 November. > B3, the São Paulo stock exchange, holds no trading on Friday 20 November or Monday 2 November. ## Earlier Holiday Finados, All Souls’ Day, falls on Monday 2 November 2026, creating a long weekend with Saturday 31 October. > Earlier holiday Finados, All Souls’ Day, falls on Monday 2 November 2026 and makes a long weekend from Saturday 31 October. ## Events Mariah Carey plays Rio’s Farmasi Arena on Saturday 21 November, and São Paulo usually holds a Black Consciousness march. > Mariah Carey plays Rio’s Farmasi Arena on Saturday 21 November, and São Paulo usually holds a Black Consciousness march. ## US Travel Tips US citizens need a visa or e-visa approved before flying to Brazil, with the State Department rating Brazil Level 2. > US citizens need an approved visa or e-visa before flying to Brazil, and the State Department rates the country Level 2, exercise increased caution. ## Black Consciousness Day Origins The holiday was first proposed in 1971 by Black students and activists in Porto Alegre to honor Zumbi's resistance. > The idea first appeared in 1971, when Black students and activists in Porto Alegre pushed for it. ## Law 12,519 Law 12,519, signed on 10 November 2011, created the National Day of Zumbi and Black Consciousness. > Law 12,519, signed on 10 November 2011, created the National Day of Zumbi and Black Consciousness. ## Law 14,759 Law 14,759, signed on 21 December 2023, declared 20 November a national holiday in Brazil. > Law 14,759, signed on 21 December 2023, then declared 20 November a national holiday. ## Why Not 13 May? Activists preferred 20 November over 13 May, the day slavery was abolished, to honor Zumbi's death. > Activists preferred this date to 13 May, the day slavery was abolished, Jornal de Brasília reported. ## Black Consciousness Day March São Paulo’s Black Consciousness Day march drew its 22nd edition to MASP, the art museum on Avenida Paulista. > São Paulo’s Black Consciousness Day march drew its 22nd edition to MASP, the art museum on Avenida Paulista. ## Valongo Wharf The Valongo Wharf in Rio de Janeiro was built from 1811 for enslaved Africans arriving in Brazil and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. > In Rio de Janeiro, the Valongo Wharf in the old port area was built from 1811 for enslaved Africans arriving in Brazil. ## Quilombo dos Palmares The Quilombo dos Palmares Memorial Park stands on the Serra da Barriga hill in União dos Palmares, attracting over 10,000 visitors each November. > In Alagoas state, the Quilombo dos Palmares Memorial Park stands on the Serra da Barriga hill in União dos Palmares. ## Mariah Carey Tour Mariah Carey plays the outdoor area of Farmasi Arena in Rio on Saturday 21 November with tickets ranging from R$495 to R$1,895. > Mariah Carey plays the outdoor area of Farmasi Arena in Rio on Saturday 21 November, with tickets sold by Eventim. ## Key takeaway Brazil celebrates Black Consciousness Day on Friday 20 November 2026, a national holiday honoring Zumbi dos Palmares' death.