Public holidays
1859, Brasil, Rio de Janeiro
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, 1 January 1859 | Confraternização Universal |
| 2 | Thursday, 20 January 1859 | Dia de São Sebastião |
| 3 | Tuesday, 8 March 1859 | Terça-feira de Carnaval |
| 4 | Thursday, 21 April 1859 | Tiradentes |
| 5 | Friday, 22 April 1859 | Sexta Feira Santa ou Paixão de Cristo |
| 6 | Saturday, 23 April 1859 | Dia de São Jorge |
| 7 | Sunday, 1 May 1859 | Dia do Trabalho |
| 8 | Thursday, 23 June 1859 | Corpus Christi |
| 9 | Wednesday, 7 September 1859 | Independência do Brasil |
| 10 | Wednesday, 12 October 1859 | Nossa Senhora Aparecida |
| 11 | Wednesday, 2 November 1859 | Finados |
| 12 | Tuesday, 15 November 1859 | Proclamação da República Brasileira |
| 13 | Sunday, 25 December 1859 | Natal |