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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