Holidays in Brazil

2026 holiday calendar for Brazil

January

New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1
public

February

Carnival
Saturday, February 14
optional

April

Good Friday
Friday, April 3
public
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5
observance
Tiradentes' Day
Tuesday, April 21
public

May

Labour Day
Friday, May 1
public
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 10
observance

June

Corpus Christi
Thursday, June 4
optional
Lovers' Day
Friday, June 12
observance

August

Father's Day
Sunday, August 9
observance

September

Independence Day
Monday, September 7
public

October

Election Day
Sunday, October 4
public
Our Lady of Aparecida
Monday, October 12
public
Election Day
Sunday, October 25
public

November

All Souls' Day
Monday, November 2
public
Republic Day
Sunday, November 15
public
Black Awareness Day
Friday, November 20
public

December

Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24
optional
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
public
New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31
optional
About Brazil Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Brazil for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In Brazil, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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