New National Holiday Declared for a Friday in Brazil
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Brazil has a new national holiday. The government made an official decree about it. The holiday will be on a Friday.
Because the holiday is on a Friday, workers will get a long break. People will have three days off: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This is called a long weekend.
The new holiday will change many things in Brazil. Schools may close for the day. Shops and services may also change their hours.
Many workers are happy about the news. A long weekend gives people time to rest. Some people will travel to see family or go on trips.
The government has not shared all the details yet. But people across Brazil are already planning their three-day break.
Vocabulary5 words
- national holiday
- a special day when a whole country does not work
- decree
- an official order from the government
- break
- time when you stop work and rest
- long weekend
- a weekend with an extra day off
- services
- work that helps people, like banks or transport
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1. Friday 2. Three days 3. True
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Brazil has a new _____. The government made an official _____ about it. The holiday will be on a Friday.
Because the holiday is on a Friday, workers will get a long _____. People will have three days off: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This is called a _____.
The new holiday will change many things in Brazil. Schools may close for the day. Shops and _____ may also change their hours.
Many workers are happy about the news. A long weekend gives people time to rest. Some people will _____ to see family or go on trips.
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