The Nossa Senhora Aparecida holiday, this Monday (12), changes the operation of services in João Pessoa. Shopping malls open, while banks and public offices close.
Commerce can operate following conventions, with help of R$67 for workers. Urban trains will not run this Monday (12).
The Arruda Câmara Zoobotanical Park is open from 9am to 4pm, with tickets costing R$3. The Botanical Garden has free programming from 1:30pm to 4:30pm.
Our Lady of Aparecida's day is celebrated this Monday (12) and the date is considered a national holiday. As a result, some establishments and services operate with altered opening hours. In João Pessoa, shopping malls must open, while bank branches and public offices do not operate.
Check below what opens and closes on holidays in João Pessoa:
Malls
Manaíra Shopping and Mangabeira Shopping
The Mangabeira and Manaíra shopping malls have opening hours maintained on Monday, from 10am to 10pm.
Shopping Tambiá
The Tambiá shopping center has its opening hours maintained during the holiday, with special programming for children. The cinema operates according to session times.
Mag Shopping
At Mag Shopping, stores and kiosks must be open from 9am to 9pm. The food court is open from 10am to 10pm and the cinema from 1pm to 10pm.
Shopping Sebrae
At Shopping Sebrae, stores open from 11am to 8pm during the holiday. The food court is open from 12pm to 8pm.
Liv Mall
Liv Mall has stores open from 12pm to 9pm and the food court from 12pm to 10pm. The service mall will be closed during the holiday.
Banks
According to the Brazilian Federation of Banks (Febraban), banks will be closed this Monday (12). Operations via Pix remain available 24 hours a day. Service at branches will resume on Tuesday (13).
Commerce
Commercial companies in João Pessoa can operate normally, as long as they follow the rules of the current collective labor agreement.
Workers scheduled to work on the holiday are entitled to a daily allowance of R$67, in addition to the transportation voucher for the day and compensatory time off, according to the João Pessoa Trade Union.
VLTs
The capital's Light Rail Vehicles (VLTs) will not operate this Monday (12). Operations return to normal on Tuesday (13), from 4:30 am to 7:20 pm.
Bus
João Pessoa's public transport buses must operate within the Sunday schedule. According to Semob-JP, the operation will be monitored by mobility agents and, if the need for adjustments or expansion of the fleet is identified, the companies will be contacted.
Justice
There will be no office hours at the Paraíba Court of Justice this Monday (12). The Regional Electoral Court has judicial duty, only for urgent cases.
The Public Ministry of Labor does not have office hours in the units this Monday (12). Reports can be made through online channels.
Public offices
Municipal public offices in João Pessoa and state offices will not operate this Monday (12).
Post Office
Agencies are closed this Monday (12). Operations resume on Tuesday (13).
Parks
Spout
The Arruda Câmara Zoobotanical Park is open from 9am to 4pm, with tickets costing R$3, which can be paid via pix or cash.
Botanical Garden
The Benjamin Maranhão Botanical Garden has free programming from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
