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Public Holidays in Brazil — 2026

Brazil observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.

DateHolidayLocal nameScope
Thursday, January 1, 2026New Year's DayConfraternização UniversalNationwide
Monday, February 16, 2026CarnivalCarnavalNationwide
Tuesday, February 17, 2026CarnivalCarnavalNationwide
Friday, April 3, 2026Good FridaySexta-feira SantaNationwide
Sunday, April 5, 2026Easter SundayDomingo de PáscoaNationwide
Tuesday, April 21, 2026TiradentesDia de TiradentesNationwide
Friday, May 1, 2026Labour DayDia do TrabalhadorNationwide
Thursday, June 4, 2026Corpus ChristiNationwide
Thursday, July 9, 2026Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932Regional
Monday, September 7, 2026Independence DayDia da IndependênciaNationwide
Monday, October 12, 2026Our Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora AparecidaNationwide
Monday, November 2, 2026All Souls' DayDia de FinadosNationwide
Sunday, November 15, 2026Republic Proclamation DayProclamação da RepúblicaNationwide
Friday, November 20, 2026Black Awareness DayDia da Consciência NegraNationwide
Friday, December 25, 2026Christmas DayNatalNationwide

Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)

MonthWorking days
January21
February18
March22
April20
May20
June21
July23
August21
September21
October21
November19
December22

2027 holidays preview

DateHoliday
Friday, January 1, 2027New Year's Day
Monday, February 8, 2027Carnival
Tuesday, February 9, 2027Carnival
Friday, March 26, 2027Good Friday
Sunday, March 28, 2027Easter Sunday
Wednesday, April 21, 2027Tiradentes
Saturday, May 1, 2027Labour Day
Thursday, May 27, 2027Corpus Christi
Friday, July 9, 2027Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932
Tuesday, September 7, 2027Independence Day
Tuesday, October 12, 2027Our Lady of Aparecida
Tuesday, November 2, 2027All Souls' Day
Monday, November 15, 2027Republic Proclamation Day
Saturday, November 20, 2027Black Awareness Day
Saturday, December 25, 2027Christmas Day
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.