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Brazil Public Holidays 2025

Public holidays

Carnival and Corpus Christi are “pontos facultativos” (optional observances), not statutory paid holidays. State and municipal holidays (e.g., São Paulo, Rio) are not included.

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Brazil 2025

11 holidays · 1 long weekends

  • January

    Wed
    1
    Confraternização Universal (New Year’s Day)
    January 1

  • March

    Tue
    4
    Carnaval (Carnival Tuesday)
    47 days before Easter Sunday (ponto facultativo)

  • April

    Mon
    21
    Tiradentes
    April 21· Long weekend

  • May

    Thu
    1
    Dia do Trabalho (Labour Day)
    May 1

  • June

    Thu
    19
    Corpus Christi
    60 days after Easter Sunday (ponto facultativo)

  • September

    Sun
    7
    Independência do Brasil (Independence Day)
    September 7

  • October

    Sun
    12
    Nossa Senhora Aparecida
    October 12

  • November

    Sun
    2
    Finados (All Souls’ Day)
    November 2
  • Sat
    15
    Proclamação da República (Republic Day)
    November 15
  • Thu
    20
    Dia da Consciência Negra (Black Consciousness Day)
    November 20 (national since 2024)

  • December

    Thu
    25
    Natal (Christmas Day)
    December 25

Brazil holidays in 2025

In 2025, Brazil has 11 9 statutory national holidays + 2 optional observances. The year starts with Confraternização Universal (New Year’s Day) on Wednesday, January 1 and ends with Natal (Christmas Day) on Thursday, December 25. 1 of the holidays give a long weekend, including Tiradentes.

4 holidays fall on a weekend: Independência do Brasil (Independence Day) on Sunday, September 7, Nossa Senhora Aparecida on Sunday, October 12, Finados (All Souls’ Day) on Sunday, November 2, Proclamação da República (Republic Day) on Saturday, November 15.

Carnival and Corpus Christi are “pontos facultativos” (optional observances), not statutory paid holidays. State and municipal holidays (e.g., São Paulo, Rio) are not included.

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Questions

How many public holidays are there in Brazil in 2025?+

There are 11 9 statutory national holidays + 2 optional observances in 2025. 1 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.

When is the first and the last public holiday in 2025?+

The first is Confraternização Universal (New Year’s Day) on Wednesday, January 1. The last is Natal (Christmas Day) on Thursday, December 25.

Which Brazil holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?+

Independência do Brasil (Independence Day) (Sunday, September 7); Nossa Senhora Aparecida (Sunday, October 12); Finados (All Souls’ Day) (Sunday, November 2); Proclamação da República (Republic Day) (Saturday, November 15).

Are regional holidays in Brazil included?+

Carnival and Corpus Christi are “pontos facultativos” (optional observances), not statutory paid holidays. State and municipal holidays (e.g., São Paulo, Rio) are not included.

How do I add Brazil holidays to my calendar?+

Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 11 holidays for 2025. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.