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Procedural deadline calculator
Count deadlines in business days (Brazilian CPC/2015 art. 219) or calendar days. The calculator automatically skips weekends and federal holidays — Carnival and the forensic recess are optional.
How Brazilian CPC/2015 deadline counting works
Since Brazil's 2015 Code of Civil Procedure (CPC/2015), procedural deadlines are counted in business days by default (art. 219), unless the law specifies otherwise. This was a major shift in Brazilian legal practice: what used to be 15 calendar days is now 15 business days, which can extend the deadline by ~3 calendar weeks.
What counts as a business day: any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday. The 9 Brazilian federal holidays are: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Tiradentes (Apr 21), Labor Day (May 1), Corpus Christi (movable), Independence Day (Sep 7), Our Lady of Aparecida (Oct 12), All Souls' Day (Nov 2), Republic Day (Nov 15), Black Consciousness Day (Nov 20, federal since 2024 via Law 14.759), and Christmas Day (Dec 25). Good Friday (movable, Easter − 2) is also a holiday in every state.
What is NOT automatically counted: Carnival (Monday and Tuesday) is a federal optional day, but it is treated as a holiday by most state courts. Because of this, the tool leaves Carnival as opt-in.
Forensic recess (CPC art. 220): from December 20 through January 20, procedural deadlines are suspended. Enable this option if you want the recess period to count as non-working days.
Important limitation: this calculator does not consider state or municipal holidays or regional forensic recesses. For critical calculations, always confirm the official calendar of the relevant court before filing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I count procedural deadlines in business days under Brazilian CPC/2015?
CPC art. 219 establishes that procedural deadlines are counted in business days — excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and forensic recess. The count starts the 1st business day after the notification date (art. 224) and ends on the last business day of the term. If the last day falls on weekend/holiday, it extends to the next business day (art. 224 §1).
Does the deadline start on the notification day or the next day?
On the next business day. CPC art. 224 §2 defines that "the count starts on the first business day following publication" — the notification/publication date does NOT count. Ex: notification published Tuesday → deadline starts Wednesday. This calculator applies this rule automatically.
Does forensic recess (Dec 20 - Jan 20) suspend deadlines?
Yes. CPC art. 220 mandates full suspension of procedural deadlines during the forensic recess from December 20 through January 20. No hearings or judgment sessions occur during this period. This calculator has an option to activate recess handling for deadlines transiting through this period.
Are state and municipal holidays considered?
This calculator only considers national federal holidays + Carnival (optional holiday). State, municipal holidays or local tribunal directives are NOT considered — each court has its own calendar. For critical deadlines, always confirm with the relevant court's official calendar before filing.
What is the difference between business days and calendar days?
Business days (general CPC rule for procedural deadlines) = excludes weekends and holidays. Calendar days (used for specific cases like decadence, prescription, and substantive deadlines) = counts every day, including weekends and holidays. This calculator supports both modes — choose based on deadline nature.
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