Holidays and Observances in Brazil for 2023

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.

2023 BRAZIL HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1SundayNew Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 17FridayCanrival FridayObservance
Feb 18SaturdayCanrival SaturdayObservance
Feb 19SundayCanrival SundayObservance
Feb 20MondayCanrival MondayGovernment
Feb 21TuesdayCarnival TuesdayGovernment
Feb 22WednesdayCarnival endGovernment
APRIL
Apr 7FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 9SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 21FridayTiradentes DayNational
MAY
May 1MondayMay Day/Labor DayNational
May 14SundayMothers DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 8ThursdayCorpus ChristiGovernment
Jun 12MondayBrazilian Valentines DayObservance
AUGUST
Aug 13SundayFathers DayObservance
SEPTEMBER
Sep 7ThursdayIndependence DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 12ThursdayOur Lady of AparecidaNational
Oct 15SundayTeachers DayObservance
Oct 28SaturdayPublic Service HolidayGovernment
NOVEMBER
Nov 2ThursdayAll Souls DayNational
Nov 15WednesdayRepublic Proclamation DayNational
Nov 20MondayBlack Awareness DayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24SundayChristmas Eve (2pm)Government
Dec 25MondayChristmas DayNational
Dec 31SundayNew Years Eve (2pm)Government