Public Holidays in Brazil (2026)
Brazil has 15 public holidays in 2026 (14 nationwide) and 249 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Brazil observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Confraternização Universal | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Domingo de Páscoa | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | Tiradentes | Dia de Tiradentes | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Nationwide |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, July 9, 2026 | Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 | Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932 | Regional |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Our Lady of Aparecida | Nossa Senhora Aparecida | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | All Souls' Day | Dia de Finados | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 15, 2026 | Republic Proclamation Day | Proclamação da República | Nationwide |
| Friday, November 20, 2026 | Black Awareness Day | Dia da Consciência Negra | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Natal | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Carnival |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | Carnival |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2027 | Tiradentes |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Corpus Christi |
| Friday, July 9, 2027 | Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 |
| Tuesday, September 7, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Tuesday, October 12, 2027 | Our Lady of Aparecida |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2027 | All Souls' Day |
| Monday, November 15, 2027 | Republic Proclamation Day |
| Saturday, November 20, 2027 | Black Awareness Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .