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Brazil Public Holidays 2026

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 2026

11 holidays · 6 long weekends

  • January

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

  • February

    Tue
    17
    Carnaval (Carnival Tuesday)
    47 days before Easter Sunday (ponto facultativo)

  • April

    Tue
    21
    Tiradentes
    April 21

  • May

    Fri
    1
    Dia do Trabalho (Labour Day)
    May 1· Long weekend

  • June

    Thu
    4
    Corpus Christi
    60 days after Easter Sunday (ponto facultativo)

  • September

    Mon
    7
    Independência do Brasil (Independence Day)
    September 7· Long weekend

  • October

    Mon
    12
    Nossa Senhora Aparecida
    October 12· Long weekend

  • November

    Mon
    2
    Finados (All Souls’ Day)
    November 2· Long weekend
  • Sun
    15
    Proclamação da República (Republic Day)
    November 15
  • Fri
    20
    Dia da Consciência Negra (Black Consciousness Day)
    November 20 (national since 2024)· Long weekend

  • December

    Fri
    25
    Natal (Christmas Day)
    December 25· Long weekend

Brazil holidays in 2026

In 2026, Brazil has 11 9 statutory national holidays + 2 optional observances. The year starts with Confraternização Universal (New Year’s Day) on Thursday, January 1 and ends with Natal (Christmas Day) on Friday, December 25. 6 of the holidays give a long weekend, including Dia do Trabalho (Labour Day), Independência do Brasil (Independence Day), Nossa Senhora Aparecida.

1 holiday falls on a weekend: Proclamação da República (Republic Day) on Sunday, 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 2026?+

There are 11 9 statutory national holidays + 2 optional observances in 2026. 6 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 2026?+

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

Which Brazil holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?+

Proclamação da República (Republic Day) (Sunday, 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 2026. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.