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Holidays in Brazil

Public holidays and observances in Brazil for 2026, grouped by month.

Holidays in 2026
20
Public
12
Days off work
Observances
4
Widely observed

2026 holiday calendar

January

1
1
Thu
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1
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February

1
14
Sat
Carnival
Saturday, February 14
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April

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

May

2
1
Fri
Labour Day
Friday, May 1
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public
10
Sun
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 10
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observance

June

2
4
Thu
Corpus Christi
Thursday, June 4
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12
Fri
Lovers' Day
Friday, June 12
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observance

August

1
9
Sun
Father's Day
Sunday, August 9
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observance

September

1
7
Mon
Independence Day
Monday, September 7
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public

October

3
4
Sun
Election Day
Sunday, October 4
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public
12
Mon
Our Lady of Aparecida
Monday, October 12
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public
25
Sun
Election Day
Sunday, October 25
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public

November

3
2
Mon
All Souls' Day
Monday, November 2
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public
15
Sun
Republic Day
Sunday, November 15
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public
20
Fri
Black Awareness Day
Friday, November 20
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public

December

3
24
Thu
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24
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optional
25
Fri
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
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public
31
Thu
New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31
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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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