
Public offices, banks and businesses adjust opening hours for the national holiday on October 12th
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October 12th is a national holiday in Brazil in celebration of Our Lady of Aparecida, the country's patron saint.
The national holiday of Our Lady of Aparecida, patron saint of Brazil, celebrated on Monday (12), changes the functioning of public offices and commercial establishments in Araraquara, Rio Claro and São Carlos. Services considered essential continue normally.
In the three cities
Banks: according to the Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRAN), there will be no service at bank branches in the State of São Paulo. Self-service areas will be available to customers, as well as digital and remote service channels, such as internet and mobile banking.
INSS: there will be no face-to-face service to the public.
Poupatempo: points will be closed on public holidays.
Popular Restaurant: closed
Post office: branches are not open on public holidays and there will be no distribution of correspondence and parcels. Online services, such as object tracking and service request, remain available as normal.
CPFL: face-to-face service at CPFL Paulista will also be closed during the holiday. Even so, consumers will be able to access the concessionaire's digital channels to request services such as issuing a duplicate bill, reconnecting power, updating registration, changing ownership, among others.
Consumption bills (water, telephone, etc.) and payment slips due on October 12th can be paid, without surcharge, on the next business day, Tuesday, (13th).
Araraquara
What opens:
Health: Operating normally, UPA Central (24 hours), UPA Vila Xavier (24 hours), UPA Valle Verde (24 hours), Samu (192).
Welcome House: open 24 hours a day
What closes:
City Hall: Resuming service on Tuesday (13), from 9:30 am.
Health Posts
Nurseries and schools
Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS)
Health Surveillance Coordination (Managements of: Health Surveillance, Epidemiological Surveillance, Environmental Health Surveillance, CEREST and STD/AIDS)
Basic Network and Specialized Network Health Units
Rio Claro
What opens:
Collection: It will normally take place on Monday (12).
Ecopoints: Open on Monday (12), from 7am to 12pm.
Health: Emergency Care Units (UPAs) in Cervezão and Bairro do Estádio operate 24 hours a day.
Samu: Maintains 24-hour service on 192.
Municipal pharmacies: Open normally on Monday (12), from 7am to 7pm, Farmácia do Cervezão – Rua M-9, 50, next to UPA do Cervezão, Farmácia do Bairro do Estádio – Avenida 31, attached to the UBS on Avenida 29.
Lago Azul: Open on Monday (12), from 7am to 9pm.
What closes:
City Hall: Closed on Monday (12).
Bag picker: There will be no bag picker service on Monday (12).
San Carlos
What opens:
Commerce: Open on public holidays on Monday (12), from 9am to 1pm.
Municipal Market: Trading hours follow.
Home waste collection: It will be carried out normally, without changes to days and times.
Health: Essential health services operate normally on Monday (12).
Emergency care: The UPAs (Emergency Care Units) operate every day, uninterruptedly (24 hours).
Emergencies: Call Samu at number 192 or the Fire Department at 193.
UPA Cidade Aracy Pharmacy: Open from 8am to 12pm and from 1pm to 6pm, exclusively for acute use medications, such as antipyretics, analgesics and antibiotics, depending on stock availability. Medications for continuous use will not be provided by the unit.
Ecopoints: Open on Monday (12), from 8am to 12pm.
What closes:
Ecological Park: It will be open on Saturday (10) and Sunday (11), from 8 am to 4:30 pm. On Monday (12), a public holiday, it will be closed.
Basic care: UBSs (Basic Health Units) and USFs (Family Health Units) are closed on holidays. Services resume the following day at 7am.
Municipal pharmacies: Will be closed.
Saae: There will be no in-person service on Monday (12). In emergency cases related to Water and Sewage services, the telephone number is 08003001520.
Workers' House: Closed, reopens Tuesday (13)
Procon: Closed, reopens Tuesday (13)

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