Public Holidays in Brazil, 2026
See all 12 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Friday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (4 days). That's 4 more free days than Saturday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Friday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 4 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Fridays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Friday 4 holidays
2026
- Fri 3 Apr Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa)
- Fri 1 May Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador)
- Fri 20 Nov Black Awareness Day (Dia da Consciência Negra)
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Natal)
Monday 3 holidays
2026
- Mon 7 Sep Independence Day (Dia da Independência)
- Mon 12 Oct Our Lady of Aparecida (Nossa Senhora Aparecida)
- Mon 2 Nov All Souls' Day (Dia de Finados)
Sunday 2 holidays
2026
- Sun 5 Apr Easter Sunday (Domingo de Páscoa)
- Sun 15 Nov Republic Proclamation Day (Proclamação da República)
Thursday 2 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day (Confraternização Universal)
- Thu 4 Jun Corpus Christi
Tuesday 1 holiday
2026
- Tue 21 Apr Tiradentes (Dia de Tiradentes)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 (-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 (-2) |
| May | 20 (-1) |
| June | 21 (-1) |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 (-1) |
| October | 21 (-1) |
| November | 19 (-2) |
| December | 22 (-1) |
| Total | 251 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
3 Apr - 5 Apr
18 Apr - 21 Apr
Requires a bridge day
1 May - 3 May
4 Jun - 7 Jun
Requires a bridge day
5 Sep - 7 Sep
10 Oct - 12 Oct
31 Oct - 2 Nov
20 Nov - 22 Nov
25 Dec - 27 Dec
Scheduling impact for Brazil
Brazil combines national holidays with strong state and city-level variation. Carnaval, Corpus Christi, and regional observances mean multi-state operations need local calendars rather than a single national staffing rule.
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