The city of Cuiabá has confirmed which municipal services will operate during the point facultativo on Friday 2 January 2026, under Decree No. 11.584 published on 22 December 2025. The measure preserves essential services to ensure the population continues to receive urgent care and access to key public facilities over the long weekend.
Cuiabá public services during the holiday
Health services for urgent needs will remain active: the city has said that Unidades de Pronto Atendimento (UPAs) and polyclinics will continue to accept patients, while primary care units such as basic health posts will not offer routine appointments on the point facultativo. Normal municipal administration hours are scheduled to resume on Monday 5 January.
City authorities emphasised that the decree does not interrupt services deemed essential. The continuity of emergency and urgent care is intended to maintain public safety and ensure that residents have access to medical assistance throughout the holiday period.
Leisure and tourism infrastructures will largely remain open. The Municipal Aquarium and the River Museum will welcome visitors on Friday 2, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 January from 09:00 to 18:00, including the on-site restaurant and the “Homens e Mulheres de Fibra” fair. The Mercado Antônio Moisés Nadaf, known as the Mercado do Porto, will operate with optional stall openings from 07:00 to 18:00 during the week and until 16:00 at weekends.
Other cultural sites have staggered schedules. The Museum of Image and Sound Lázaro Papazian (MISC) and the Morro da Caixa D’Água Velha Museum will reopen for visitors on Monday. Parks across the municipality remain accessible: Parque Tia Nair on Avenida Érico Preza in Jardim Itália is open daily from 05:00 to 22:00, while Parque das Águas, accessible via the Centro Político Administrativo, the Paiaguás neighbourhood and Avenida Dr. Hélio Ribeiro, stays open from 05:00 to 23:00 every day.
The municipal statement also provides practical guidance for residents: administrative departments will observe the point facultativo and return to normal business hours on Monday, while public leisure areas will operate under the schedules announced by each venue. The Market do Porto’s optional stall openings mean that selection and availability may vary over the weekend.
For those seeking updates and community notices, the city encourages citizens to join the local news WhatsApp group and to use the Midiajur tip line for reports. The tip line number provided by the municipal news bulletin is (65) 99341‑4107; the newsroom has assured callers of source confidentiality.
City officials said the measures aim to balance civic operation with allowances for municipal employees to observe the designated point facultativo, while preserving critical services and public access to cultural and recreational sites. Residents planning to use healthcare, museum or park facilities are advised to check opening times and service availability before travelling.
Key Takeaways:
- Cuiabá public services will maintain essential health and tourism operations during the municipal point facultativo on Friday 2 January 2026.
- Urgent care units and polyclinics remain open; basic health units will be closed until normal hours resume on Monday 5 January.
- Major tourist sites and parks will remain accessible with adjusted opening hours; some museums reopen on Monday.
- Market stalls may open optionally and the city provides a WhatsApp tip line for residents to report issues.
