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Brazil public holidays 2028

12public holidays
5long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Brazil in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 21FridayTiradentes' Day
May 1MondayLabour Day
Sep 7ThursdayIndependence Day
Oct 1SundayElection Day
Oct 12ThursdayOur Lady of Aparecida
Oct 29SundayElection Day
Nov 2ThursdayAll Souls' Day
Nov 15WednesdayRepublic Day
Nov 20MondayBlack Awareness Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, 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 Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Sep 8 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 7 to Sep 10)Independence Day
Oct 13 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 12 to Oct 15)Our Lady of Aparecida
Nov 3 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 2 to Nov 5)All Souls' Day
Nov 16, Nov 17 (2 days)6 days off (Nov 15 to Nov 20)Republic Day, Black Awareness Day
Nov 13, Nov 14 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 11 to Nov 15)Republic Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2028?
  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 2028?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 14 to Apr 16 (Good Friday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Brazil fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Election Day (Sunday, October 1, 2028), Election Day (Sunday, October 29, 2028). 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: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.