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🇧🇷 Brazil Public Holidays 2026

Brazil has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 9 on a weekday and 1 at a weekend. 7 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Brazil's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Brazil close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Brazil?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Brazil. The next public holiday in Brazil after that date is Independence Day (Independência do Brasil) on Monday 7 September 2026 — 33 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Brazil holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Brazil after 5 August 2026:

  • Independence Day (Independência do Brasil) — Monday 7 September 2026
  • Our Lady of Aparecida (Nossa Senhora Aparecida) — Monday 12 October 2026
  • All Souls' Day (Finados) — Monday 2 November 2026
  • Republic Proclamation Day (Proclamação da República) — Sunday 15 November 2026
  • National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness (Dia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra) — Friday 20 November 2026

Brazil public holidays are also called Brazil national holidays or the Brazil holiday calendar. This page is the Brazil holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇧🇷 Brazil's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Brazil has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Brazil joint 81st out of the 100 countries we track, level with 6 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 9 fall on a weekday and 1 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with Universal Fraternization Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. November is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February, March, June, July or August. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Brazil public holidays in January 2026

Universal Fraternization Day (Confraternização Universal) on 1 January.

Brazil public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Brazil in February 2026.

Brazil public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Brazil in March 2026.

Brazil public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa) on 3 April and Tiradentes' Day (Tiradentes) on 21 April.

Brazil public holidays in May 2026

Worker's Day (Dia do Trabalhador) on 1 May.

Brazil public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Brazil in June 2026.

Brazil public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Brazil in July 2026.

Brazil public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Brazil in August 2026.

Brazil public holidays in September 2026

Independence Day (Independência do Brasil) on 7 September.

Brazil public holidays in October 2026

Our Lady of Aparecida (Nossa Senhora Aparecida) on 12 October.

Brazil public holidays in November 2026

All Souls' Day (Finados) on 2 November, Republic Proclamation Day (Proclamação da República) on 15 November and National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness (Dia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra) on 20 November.

Brazil public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day (Natal) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Brazil in 2026

On 7 occasions in 2026 a Brazil holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 2 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Brazil public holiday in 2026

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Public holidays in Brazil in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayUniversal Fraternization DayConfraternização Universal
3 AprilFridayGood FridaySexta-feira Santa
21 AprilTuesdayTiradentes' DayTiradentes
1 MayFridayWorker's DayDia do Trabalhador
7 SeptemberMondayIndependence DayIndependência do Brasil
12 OctoberMondayOur Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora Aparecida
2 NovemberMondayAll Souls' DayFinados
15 NovemberSundayRepublic Proclamation DayProclamação da República
20 NovemberFridayNational Day of Zumbi and Black AwarenessDia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNatal

Brazil public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2026?

Brazil has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 9 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Brazil?

It is Universal Fraternization Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Brazil holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Worker's Day (Friday, 1 May), Independence Day (Monday, 7 September), Our Lady of Aparecida (Monday, 12 October), All Souls' Day (Monday, 2 November) and National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness (Friday, 20 November) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Brazil?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Brazil, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Brazil, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Brazil public holidays in 2027

The 10 public holidays already published for Brazil in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Brazil

The working week in Brazil runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 9 of the 10 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 1 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Brazil moves them

1 of Brazil’s 10 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Brazil does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Regional holidays: where Brazil’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. Brazil also has public holidays observed in particular states — 26 states add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of Brazil, check that state’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

Brazil public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Brazil has 10 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 7 fall on a working day. The year opens with Universal Fraternization Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayUniversal Fraternization Day
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
21 April 2027WednesdayTiradentes' Day
1 May 2027SaturdayWorker's Day
7 September 2027TuesdayIndependence Day
12 October 2027TuesdayOur Lady of Aparecida
2 November 2027TuesdayAll Souls' Day
15 November 2027MondayRepublic Proclamation Day
20 November 2027SaturdayNational Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day

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