Brazil Public Holidays
Brazil observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Overview
Brazil observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Explore the holiday calendar for Brazil by year below.
2026 holidays
A quick look at upcoming holidays in Brazil.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Carnival |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Carnival |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 21 | Tuesday | Tiradentes |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| Jul 9 | Thursday | Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Independence Day |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Our Lady of Aparecida |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Republic Proclamation Day |
| Nov 20 | Friday | Black Awareness Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Holiday calendar by year
Years are listed in ascending order.
About public holidays in Brazil
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for Brazil by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our Brazil listing covers nationwide federal public holidays in our dataset. Open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 Brazil calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include Corpus Christi, Republic Proclamation Day, and Black Awareness Day. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- New Year's Day — 1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year in Brazil.
- Carnival — 16 February 2026. Carnival is widely observed as a major public holiday period.
- Good Friday — 3 April 2026. A nationwide Easter-related public holiday.
- Tiradentes — 21 April 2026. Commemorates Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (Tiradentes).
- Labour Day — 1 May 2026. International Workers' Day, observed nationwide.
- Independence Day — 7 September 2026. Brazil's Independence Day on 7 September.
- Our Lady of Aparecida — 12 October 2026. Honors Our Lady of Aparecida, patroness of Brazil.
- Christmas Day — 25 December 2026. The main year-end public holiday.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Summer: Carnival dates move each year; confirm on your year calendar.
- Spring: Easter-related holidays and Tiradentes Day can cluster in some years.
- September: Independence Day is a major national anchor.
- Year-end: Christmas-period holidays often create extended breaks.
Plan Your Year Around BR Holidays
View Brazil holidays in calendar mode
Explore public holidays in a visual calendar layout and plan ahead more easily.