Holidays and Observances in Brazil for 2026

What are the main holidays in Brazil? As with most countries, national holidays in Brazil generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Brazil. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 BRAZIL HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 13FridayCanrival FridayObservance
Feb 14SaturdayCanrival SaturdayObservance
Feb 15SundayCanrival SundayObservance
Feb 16MondayCanrival MondayGovernment
Feb 17TuesdayCarnival TuesdayGovernment
Feb 18WednesdayCarnival endGovernment
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 21TuesdayTiradentes DayNational
MAY
May 1FridayMay Day/Labor DayNational
May 10SundayMothers DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 4ThursdayCorpus ChristiGovernment
Jun 12FridayBrazilian Valentines DayObservance
AUGUST
Aug 9SundayFathers DayObservance
SEPTEMBER
Sep 7MondayIndependence DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 12MondayOur Lady of AparecidaNational
Oct 15ThursdayTeachers DayObservance
Oct 28WednesdayPublic Service HolidayGovernment
NOVEMBER
Nov 2MondayAll Souls DayNational
Nov 15SundayRepublic Proclamation DayNational
Nov 20FridayBlack Awareness DayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas Eve (2pm)Government
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years Eve (2pm)Government