Key Facts
- ✓ Belém completes 410 years on Monday, January 12.
- ✓ The Prefeitura decreed a point facultativo for municipal public administration on January 12.
- ✓ Services will pause on January 9 and resume on January 13.
- ✓ Essential services (health, security, sanitation) remain operational.
- ✓ Celebrations include a 'Domingueira' on January 11 with artists like Xand Avião and Carabao.
Quick Summary
The Belém City Hall has declared a holiday for Monday, January 12, to celebrate the city's 410th anniversary. This point facultativo applies to the municipal public administration, causing a break in services from Friday, January 9, through Tuesday, January 13.
Essential services including healthcare, security, and sanitation will remain operational. The festivities begin on Sunday, January 11, with a series of concerts featuring major local artists.
Official Holiday Decree
In commemoration of Belém's 410th anniversary, the local government has issued a decree establishing a holiday for the municipal administration. The official date of the anniversary is Monday, January 12. This measure impacts both direct and indirect administrative bodies.
The operational schedule for the holiday is specific. Municipal agencies and entities will suspend services on Friday, January 9. Operations will remain suspended on the holiday itself, Monday, January 12. Normal service resumption is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13.
The decree explicitly states that services considered essential must continue to function normally. This ensures that critical city operations are not disrupted by the celebration.
Essential Services Continuity
Despite the city-wide break, the Prefeitura (City Hall) mandates that specific public interest services remain active. The continuity of these services is vital for the safety and well-being of the population during the holiday period.
The following services are classified as essential and will operate normally:
- Revenue collection and taxation
- Healthcare services
- Security and social defense
- Urban mobility
- Waste collection, urban cleaning, and solid waste management
To manage these operations, responsible agencies must organize specific scales and on-call shifts. This planning guarantees that the continuity of public attendance is maintained. Furthermore, social assistance services and the Tutelary Council will remain in operation. Tourist visitation spaces, including parques, museums, teatros, and cemitérios, will also stay open, even those managed by social organizations.
Anniversary Celebrations 🎉
The celebration of Belém's 410 years begins well before the official holiday. The city has organized a large event referred to as a 'Domingueira' (Sunday party) scheduled for Sunday, January 11.
This event will feature a lineup of performances to entertain the public. Confirmed artists and groups include:
- Xand Avião
- Carabao
- Nosso Tom
- DJ Meury
- The Fofó de Belém bloc
- DJ Gigio Boy
Additionally, the city plans to implement four special bus lines to facilitate transportation for attendees of the anniversary festivities. This logistical support aims to improve mobility during the weekend celebrations.
