Holidays and Observances in Brazil for 2025

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.

2025 BRAZIL HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 28FridayCanrival FridayObservance
MARCH
Mar 1SaturdayCanrival SaturdayObservance
Mar 2SundayCanrival SundayObservance
Mar 3MondayCanrival MondayGovernment
Mar 4TuesdayCarnival TuesdayGovernment
Mar 5WednesdayCarnival endGovernment
APRIL
Apr 18FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 20SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 21MondayTiradentes DayNational
MAY
May 1ThursdayMay Day/Labor DayNational
May 11SundayMothers DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 12ThursdayBrazilian Valentines DayObservance
Jun 19ThursdayCorpus ChristiGovernment
AUGUST
Aug 10SundayFathers DayObservance
SEPTEMBER
Sep 7SundayIndependence DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 12SundayOur Lady of AparecidaNational
Oct 15WednesdayTeachers DayObservance
Oct 28TuesdayPublic Service HolidayGovernment
NOVEMBER
Nov 2SundayAll Souls DayNational
Nov 15SaturdayRepublic Proclamation DayNational
Nov 20ThursdayBlack Awareness DayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24WednesdayChristmas Eve (2pm)Government
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 31WednesdayNew Years Eve (2pm)Government