Nossa Senhora Aparecida holiday: see what opens and closes in São Luís

Rua Oswaldo Cruz, better known as Rua Grande, is the main shopping center in São Luís. — Photo: Divulgação/Fecomércio-MA

On Monday (12), there will be no service at state and municipal public offices in São Luís. Services will resume on Tuesday (13).

During the holiday, services considered essential will be maintained, such as urgent and emergency care, policing, traffic inspection and garbage collection.

Commerce in São Luís is authorized to operate on Monday (12), according to the Federation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism of Maranhão (Fecomércio-MA).

Street stores, avenues, galleries and shopping centers will be able to open from 8am to 6pm. Establishments located in shopping malls will be able to open from 10am to 10pm.

According to Fecomércio-MA, employees who work on holidays will be entitled to payment for hours worked with an additional 100% of the normal hourly rate, in addition to a bonus of R$53.

According to banking rules for holidays, consumption bills, such as water, energy and telephone, and bills due on that date may be paid on the next business day without an increase. The guideline is to check the specific conditions of each payment.

Customers will be able to use the banks' digital channels, such as applications and internet banking, in addition to the available self-service terminals.

Shopping malls in São Luís should operate normally during the holiday, following the opening hours scheduled for the date. Stores will be able to open from 10 am to 10 pm, according to the authorization informed by Fecomércio-MA.

There will be no service at post offices on Monday (12), due to the Nossa Senhora Aparecida holiday.