Datos clave: Brazil
Christmas is the main corporate gifting occasion, often combined with year-end thanks to clients.
Cultura de regalos de fin de año: Brazil
Brazilian companies give Christmas gifts in the first half of December, before the summer holiday period when many offices slow down until after New Year. Employees receive the legally required 13th salary (décimo terceiro) in November and December; on top of that, many employers hand out cestas de Natal (Christmas baskets) with panettone, chocolates and treats, and team 'amigo secreto' (secret Santa) exchanges are a familiar office ritual. Clients and partners receive branded gift boxes, sweets, wine or desk items with a card in Portuguese. Personal relationships carry real weight, so gifts addressed to named contacts are preferred. Many larger companies have compliance policies capping gift values, especially for those dealing with public entities, which are bound by strict federal and state integrity rules. Because December is hot in most of the country, chocolate needs quick transit and careful storage.
Ocasiones para regalar: Brazil
Christmas (Natal)
Main occasion for client and employee gifts; office 'amigo secreto' exchanges are common.
New Year (Réveillon)
Year-end greetings and cards; many offices close until early January.
Buenas prácticas
- Write cards in Portuguese, not Spanish.
- Deliver in the first half of December, before holiday shutdowns.
- Plan for heat: choose fast transit for chocolate or heat-tolerant items.
- Check client compliance rules, particularly for state-owned companies.
Evitar
- Avoid gifts to public officials; Brazil's Clean Company Act imposes strict liability on companies.
- Do not underestimate import costs and clearance times for small shipments.
Diseño y redacción
Christmas wording ('Feliz Natal e um próspero Ano Novo') is fully appropriate.
Políticas de regalos
The Clean Company Act (Law 12,846/2013) holds companies strictly liable for bribery of public officials, and public servants are subject to gift restrictions.
Envío: Brazil
Imports into Brazil carry high duties and taxes and formal clearance can take time; food products are subject to ANVISA rules, so food shipments are checked for feasibility before quoting. December is summer here, so chocolate needs fast transit and should not sit in hot depots; tea, plush, baubles and empty calendars travel more safely.
Fechas de planificación: Brazil
| Encargue calendarios de adviento de stock personalizados antes de | 6 nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Encargue cestas de Navidad antes de | 13 nov 2026 |
| Calendarios totalmente personalizados para 2027 — encargue entre | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Fechas de planificación orientativas; las fechas exactas se confirman en su propuesta.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is Christmas a public holiday in Brazil?
Yes, 25 December is a national holiday; 24 and 31 December are often half days.
Can we send chocolate gifts to Brazil from Europe?
It is possible but import taxes are high, food rules apply and December heat affects chocolate; non-food gifts are often simpler.
What is a cesta de Natal?
A Christmas basket of food and treats that many Brazilian employers give to staff in December.