Public Holidays in Brazil
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Brazil for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Confraternização Universal New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, February 16 Monday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, February 17 Tuesday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Sexta-feira Santa Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 5 Sunday |
Domingo de Páscoa Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Tue, April 21 Tuesday |
Dia de Tiradentes Tiradentes |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Dia do Trabalhador Labour Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, June 4 Thursday |
Corpus Christi | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, July 9 Thursday |
Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 |
📍 Regional (BR-SP) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, September 7 Monday |
Dia da Independência Independence Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, October 12 Monday |
Nossa Senhora Aparecida Our Lady of Aparecida |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, November 2 Monday |
Dia de Finados All Souls' Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, November 15 Sunday |
Proclamação da República Republic Proclamation Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, November 20 Friday |
Dia da Consciência Negra Black Awareness Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Natal Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Confraternização Universal New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 8 Monday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, February 9 Tuesday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Sexta-feira Santa Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 28 Sunday |
Domingo de Páscoa Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Wed, April 21 Wednesday |
Dia de Tiradentes Tiradentes |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Dia do Trabalhador Labour Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, May 27 Thursday |
Corpus Christi | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, July 9 Friday |
Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 |
📍 Regional (BR-SP) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, September 7 Tuesday |
Dia da Independência Independence Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, October 12 Tuesday |
Nossa Senhora Aparecida Our Lady of Aparecida |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, November 2 Tuesday |
Dia de Finados All Souls' Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, November 15 Monday |
Proclamação da República Republic Proclamation Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, November 20 Saturday |
Dia da Consciência Negra Black Awareness Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Natal Christmas Day |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Brazil is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: BR · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.