january 20th is saint sebastian's day, celebrating the patron saint of rio de janeiro and just five days later on january 25th, is tom jobim day honoring the famous composer and singer-songwriter.

march 1st is foundation of the city of rio de janeiro day, april 21st is tiradentes day, honoring the revolutionary 'tiradentes' who was born joaquim josé da silva xavier, and was hung in the late 18th-century for conspiring to otherthrow the portuguese monarchy, in a move to turn the country into a republican sovereign state.

a day after 'tiradentes day' on april 22nd, marks the discovery of brazil, and brazilian independence day is on september 7th - october 12th is the anniversary of the christ the redeemer statue, and just one month after on november 15th, is the proclamation of the republic.