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Holiday calendar · verified 2026-09-29
Brazil public holidays 2026 and 2027
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Brazil holidays 2026
10national holidays
9fall on a weekday
4optional days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's DayConfraternização Universal | National holiday |
| Feb 16 | Monday | CarnivalCarnaval (ponto facultativo) | Optional |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | CarnivalCarnaval (ponto facultativo) | Optional |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday (morning)Quarta-feira de Cinzas (até 14h, ponto facultativo) | Optional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good FridaySexta-feira Santa | National holiday |
| Apr 21 | Tuesday | TiradentesDia de Tiradentes | National holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour DayDia do Trabalhador | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi (ponto facultativo; a holiday in many cities) | Optional |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Independence DayDia da Independência | National holiday |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Our Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora Aparecida | National holiday |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' DayDia de Finados | National holiday |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Republic Proclamation DayProclamação da República | National holiday |
| Nov 20 | Friday | Black Awareness DayDia da Consciência Negra | National holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas DayNatal | National holiday |
Brazil holidays 2027
10national holidays
7fall on a weekday
4optional days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's DayConfraternização Universal | National holiday |
| Feb 8 | Monday | CarnivalCarnaval (ponto facultativo) | Optional |
| Feb 9 | Tuesday | CarnivalCarnaval (ponto facultativo) | Optional |
| Feb 10 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday (morning)Quarta-feira de Cinzas (até 14h, ponto facultativo) | Optional |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good FridaySexta-feira Santa | National holiday |
| Apr 21 | Wednesday | TiradentesDia de Tiradentes | National holiday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour DayDia do Trabalhador | National holiday |
| May 27 | Thursday | Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi (ponto facultativo; a holiday in many cities) | Optional |
| Sep 7 | Tuesday | Independence DayDia da Independência | National holiday |
| Oct 12 | Tuesday | Our Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora Aparecida | National holiday |
| Nov 2 | Tuesday | All Souls' DayDia de Finados | National holiday |
| Nov 15 | Monday | Republic Proclamation DayProclamação da República | National holiday |
| Nov 20 | Saturday | Black Awareness DayDia da Consciência Negra | National holiday |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas DayNatal | National holiday |
What "optional" means
Optional days are not mandatory national holidays: employers decide whether to give them off. Many people still take them, so plan meetings and deadlines around them. Regional and city holidays are not listed.
Source: in.gov.br/web/dou/-/portaria-mgi-n-11.460-de-29-de-dezembro-de-2025-678388627, cross-checked with Nager.Date. Last verified 2026-09-29.
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