Brazil Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Brazil for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
February
Fri 13
Carnival Friday
Observance
Sat 14
Carnival Saturday
Observance
Sun 15
Carnival Sunday
Observance
Mon 16
Carnival Monday
Public holiday
Tue 17
Carnival Tuesday
Public holiday
Wed 18
Carnival end (until 2pm)
Public holiday
April
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sun 5
Easter Sunday
Observance
Tue 21
Tiradentes Day
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
Labor Day / May Day
Public holiday
Sun 10
Mother's Day
Observance
June
Thu 4
Corpus Christi
Public holiday
Fri 12
Brazilian Valentine's Day
Observance
August
Sun 9
Father's Day
Observance
September
Mon 7
Independence Day
Public holiday
October
Mon 12
Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day
Public holiday
Thu 15
Teacher's Day
Observance
Wed 28
Public Service Holiday
Public holiday
November
Mon 2
All Souls' Day
Public holiday
Sun 15
Republic Proclamation Day
Public holiday
Fri 20
Black Awareness Day
Public holiday
December
Thu 24
Christmas Eve (from 2pm)
Public holiday
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Thu 31
New Year's Eve (from 2pm)
Public holiday