Public holidays in Brazil 2026
14 nationwide public holidays in Brazil in 2026, plus 1 regional holidays. Source: Nager.Date public-holiday database, fetched at build time.
Brazil 2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Confraternização Universal | Nationwide |
| February 16 | Monday | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | Nationwide |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Domingo de Páscoa | Nationwide |
| April 21 | Tuesday | Tiradentes | Dia de Tiradentes | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Nationwide |
| June 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | - | Nationwide |
| July 9 | Thursday | Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 | Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932 | Regional |
| September 7 | Monday | Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Nationwide |
| October 12 | Monday | Our Lady of Aparecida | Nossa Senhora Aparecida | Nationwide |
| November 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | Dia de Finados | Nationwide |
| November 15 | Sunday | Republic Proclamation Day | Proclamação da República | Nationwide |
| November 20 | Friday | Black Awareness Day | Dia da Consciência Negra | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Natal | Nationwide |
Is it a public holiday in Brazil?
- Is January 1, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, New Year's Day (Confraternização Universal), a Thursday.
- Is February 16, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, Carnival (Carnaval), a Monday.
- Is February 17, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, Carnival (Carnaval), a Tuesday.
- Is April 3, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa), a Friday.
- Is April 5, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, Easter Sunday (Domingo de Páscoa), a Sunday.
- Is April 21, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, Tiradentes (Dia de Tiradentes), a Tuesday.
- Is May 1, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador), a Friday.
- Is June 4, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, Corpus Christi, a Thursday.
- Is September 7, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, Independence Day (Dia da Independência), a Monday.
- Is October 12, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, Our Lady of Aparecida (Nossa Senhora Aparecida), a Monday.
- Is November 2, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, All Souls' Day (Dia de Finados), a Monday.
- Is November 15, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, Republic Proclamation Day (Proclamação da República), a Sunday.
- Is November 20, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, Black Awareness Day (Dia da Consciência Negra), a Friday.
- Is December 25, 2026 a public holiday in Brazil? Yes, Christmas Day (Natal), a Friday.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2026?
14 nationwide public holidays, plus 1 observed only in some regions.
What is the next public holiday in Brazil?
As of July 12, 2026, the next nationwide public holiday is Independence Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Do public holidays differ by region in Brazil?
Yes, 1 of the listed holidays apply only in certain states or regions (marked "Regional" in the table).
How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
2 of the 14 nationwide holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday (Easter Sunday, Republic Proclamation Day). Whether a substitute weekday off applies depends on national rules.