Dec. 8 Holiday to Close Banks in Teresina as Shops Adjust Hours

Overview

• Teresina observes the Dec. 8 Immaculate Conception holiday, which grants a local day off under municipal rules.
• Bank branches in Teresina will not offer in-person service on Monday, while ATMs, apps, internet banking and PIX remain available.
• Riverside, Teresina and Rio Poty malls will operate on regular hours, as downtown stores close around 6 p.m. and neighborhood shops may extend trading.
• Thirteen of Brazil’s 27 capitals adopted the date as a holiday, and banks in those cities will close branches with bills due that day typically accepted on the next business day.
• Retailers in Teresina project roughly one thousand temporary December jobs and encourage consumers to plan purchases around the adjusted schedules.