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Public Holidays in Brazil 2026

Brazil has 10 public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Next holiday in Brazil

All Souls' Day

Finados

Monday, November 2, 2026 · in 15 days

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10
Holidays
9
On working days
7
Long weekends
252
Working days

Brazilian public holidays 2026

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2026 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Confraternização Universal
Friday Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Tuesday Tiradentes Day Tiradentes
Friday Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Monday Independence Day Independência do Brasil
Monday Our Lady of Aparecida Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Monday All Souls' Day in 15 days Finados
Sunday Republic Day in 28 days Proclamação da República
Friday Black Consciousness Day in 33 days Dia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra
Friday Christmas Day Natal

National holidays (feriados nacionais). Carnival and Corpus Christi are optional days off (pontos facultativos); states and cities add their own. Source: Ministério da Gestão, feriados nacionais; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5

    Good Friday

    3 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12

    Our Lady of Aparecida

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2

    All Souls' Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 22

    Black Consciousness Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Apr 20 off

    Sat, Apr 18 – Tue, Apr 21 · Tiradentes Day

    4 days

Working days in Brazil 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for Brazil

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Brazilian holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Brazil in 2026?

There are 10 Brazilian public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Brazilian holidays in 2026?

The Brazilian public holidays in 2026 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Tiradentes Day (Tuesday, April 21), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Independence Day (Monday, September 7), Our Lady of Aparecida (Monday, October 12), All Souls' Day (Monday, November 2), Republic Day (Sunday, November 15), Black Consciousness Day (Friday, November 20) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

When is the next public holiday in Brazil?

The next holiday is All Souls' Day on Monday, November 2, 2026, in 15 days.

How many long weekends are there in Brazil in 2026?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Apr 3–Apr 5 (3 days, Good Friday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); Sep 5–Sep 7 (3 days, Independence Day); Oct 10–Oct 12 (3 days, Our Lady of Aparecida); Oct 31–Nov 2 (3 days, All Souls' Day); Nov 20–Nov 22 (3 days, Black Consciousness Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day).

Which days are the weekend in Brazil?

The weekend in Brazil is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Brazil?

National holidays (feriados nacionais). Carnival and Corpus Christi are optional days off (pontos facultativos); states and cities add their own.

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