Calendars & Holidays

Brazil public holidays 2026

12public holidays
7long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Brazil in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 21TuesdayTiradentes' Day
May 1FridayLabour Day
Sep 7MondayIndependence Day
Oct 4SundayElection Day
Oct 12MondayOur Lady of Aparecida
Oct 25SundayElection Day
Nov 2MondayAll Souls' Day
Nov 15SundayRepublic Day
Nov 20FridayBlack Awareness Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Brazil has 12 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Apr 20 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 18 to Apr 21)Tiradentes' Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Brazil in 2026?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 3 to Apr 5 (Good Friday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Brazil fall on a weekend?

Election Day (Sunday, October 4, 2026), Election Day (Sunday, October 25, 2026), Republic Day (Sunday, November 15, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Brazil: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.