Carnival is approaching and there are commitments that have to be long, such as, for example, paying bank bills. However, many still do not know how financial institutions will work at this optional point. Check below the times when banks will be open this Carnival 2023.
What are the bank hours at Carnival 2023?
According to FEBRABAN (Brazilian Federation of Banks), bank branches will not open their doors during the Carnival holiday and consequently will not have service. That is, between the 20th (Monday) and 21st (Tuesday) of February, the banks will not open.
The decision not to open follows, according to FEBRABAN, Resolution No. 4,880, of December 23, 2020, of the National Monetary Council, which says that Saturdays, Sundays and holidays are not considered business days for “banking purposes”. nationwide, as well as the Monday and Tuesday of Carnival”.
How will banks work on Ash Wednesday in 2023?
On Ash Wednesday (22) banks will operate, according to FEBRABAN (Brazilian Federation of Banks), but in a more limited way. The special opening hours for financial institutions will be from 12:00 (noon) until the normal closing time of each bank branch.
How should I pay water, energy and telephone bills?
According to FEBRABAN, “consumption bills (water, energy, telephone, etc.) and payment slips due on public holidays may be paid, without additional charges, on the following business day (Wednesday, 02/22)”. However, fortunately, this type of account already comes with the dates adjusted to the calendar of national, state and municipal holidays. However, it is recommended that:
- You make the payment on the 17th (Friday)
- Pay with Pix, which works 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, even on Sundays and holidays, in addition to processing payment instantly, without the need to wait for the next business day.
If you are traveling and cannot dispense with going to a bank branch, check the addresses of banks in any city in any state of the country on the FEBRABAN website.
Carnival 2023: Days and hours of operation of bank branches
Check out the table below with the days and times that bank branches will be open during Carnival 2023.
| Situation | Schedules | |
| 20/Feb (Carnival) | Closed | There is not |
| 21/Feb (Carnival) | Closed | There is not |
| 22/Feve (Ashes) | Open | Opens at 12pm |
Why is this?
According to Resolution No. 4,880, of December 23, 2020, of the National Monetary Council, which are not considered business days for the purposes of banking operations on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays, as well as Mondays and Carnival Tuesday. Regarding Ash Wednesday, FEBRABAN decided that the banks will open from noon (12:00) and will close their doors at the normal branch hours.
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