Brazil Public Holidays
Brazil has 12 national public holidays in 2026, observed across the whole country. Over the years covered here the calendar draws on 12 recurring holidays. 9 sit on the same calendar date every year, while 3 move (Linked to Easter and Set weekday of the month). On top of that, 33 further public holidays are observed in some states only.
Which public holidays does Brazil have?
Every recurring national public holiday, how its date is decided, and the date it lands on in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Dates are computed from the rule, so Easter-linked and moon-linked holidays are correct for each individual year.
| Holiday | How the date is set | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayAno Novo | Same date every year | |||
| Good FridaySexta-Feira Santa | Linked to Easter | |||
| Tiradentes' DayDia de Tiradentes | Same date every year | |||
| Labour DayDia do trabalhador | Same date every year | |||
| Independence DayDia da Independência | Same date every year | |||
| Election DayDia de Eleição | Set weekday of the month | not observed | not observed | |
| Our Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora Aparecida | Same date every year | |||
| Election DayDia de Eleição | Set weekday of the month | not observed | not observed | |
| All Souls' DayDia de Finados | Same date every year | |||
| Republic DayProclamação da República | Same date every year | |||
| Black Awareness DayDia da Consciência Negra | Same date every year | |||
| Christmas DayNatal | Same date every year |
Which Brazilian holidays are national and which are regional?
The table above is the national calendar. Separately, this dataset tracks 25 states of Brazil, and 33 further public holidays are observed in some of them but not nationwide in 2026. If you are planning around a specific place, add the relevant rows below to the national list.
| Regional holiday | Date in 2026 | Observed in |
|---|---|---|
| Dia da Amazônia | Acre and Amazonas | |
| Criação do estado | Roraima and Tocantins | |
| Criação do estado | Rondônia | |
| Dia do evangélico | Acre | |
| Carnaval | Rio de Janeiro | |
| Revolução Pernambucana de 1817 | Pernambuco | |
| Alusivo ao Dia Internacional da Mulher | Acre | |
| Autonomia do Estado | Tocantins | |
| Dia de São José | Amapá | |
| Data magna do estado | Ceará | |
| Dia de São Jorge | Rio de Janeiro | |
| Aniversário do estado | Acre | |
| Dia do evangélico | Rondônia | |
| São João | Alagoas | |
| São Pedro | Alagoas | |
| Independência da Bahia | Bahia | |
| Emancipação política de Sergipe | Sergipe | |
| Revolução Constitucionalista | São Paulo | |
| Homenagem à memória do ex-presidente João Pessoa | Paraíba | |
| Adesão do Maranhão à independência do Brasil | Maranhão | |
| Nossa Senhora das Neves | Paraíba | |
| Adesão do Grão-Pará à independência do Brasil | Pará | |
| Dia de Santa Catarina | Santa Catarina | |
| Nossa Senhora da Natividade | Tocantins |
Showing the 24 most widely observed of 33 regional holidays for 2026.
Regional coverage is only as complete as the underlying open dataset, so treat this as a strong indication rather than a legal source. Confirm with the relevant local or regional authority in Brazil before you rely on a single date.
Which holidays move each year, and why?
3 of the 12 recurring holidays land on a different date each year. Here is the rule behind each group.
Same date every year (9)
The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date. In Brazil this covers New Year's Day, Tiradentes' Day, Labour Day, Independence Day and Our Lady of Aparecida, plus 4 more.
Set weekday of the month (2)
The rule names a weekday rather than a date, for example the third Monday in January, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays the same. In Brazil this covers Election Day and Election Day.
Linked to Easter (1)
The date is counted from Easter Sunday, which is the Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon falling on or after 21 March, so it swings between late March and late April. In Brazil this covers Good Friday.
Corrections applied to the Brazil calendar
These dates start from the open date-holidays dataset, which is a good general source but is wrong or incomplete for a number of countries. Every departure from it is listed here with the law or official publication it was checked against, so you can verify it rather than trust it.
| Change | Holiday | Why | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checked, no change | Black Awareness Day | 20 November became a national holiday under Lei 14.759/2023. The dependency version in use already carries it for every year from 2024, so no correction is needed. | Lei 14.759, de 21 de dezembro de 2023Checked 2026-07-27 |
When is the next public holiday in Brazil?
The next 5 holidays on the 2026 calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Aparecida | Monday | |
| Election Day | SundayWeekend | |
| All Souls' Day | Monday | |
| Republic Day | SundayWeekend | |
| Black Awareness Day | Friday |
Brazil public holiday calendars by year
Open a year for the full table with dates, weekdays and long-weekend counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Brazil have?
Brazil has 12 national public holidays in 2026 and 10 in 2027. The total can differ from year to year because holidays that fall on a weekend sometimes gain a substitute day, and because moon-based and Easter-based dates occasionally shift in or out of a calendar year.
Which Brazilian public holidays fall on the same date every year?
Nine of them: New Year's Day (January 1), Tiradentes' Day (April 21), Labour Day (May 1), Independence Day (September 7), Our Lady of Aparecida (October 12) and All Souls' Day (November 2), plus 3 more. These are pinned to a calendar date, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Which public holidays in Brazil change date each year?
Three do: Good Friday, Election Day and Election Day. The reasons are linked to easter and set weekday of the month, so the Gregorian date has to be recalculated for every year rather than copied forward.
Are there regional public holidays in Brazil?
Yes. Besides the national list, 33 public holidays are observed in some states only, for example Dia da Amazônia in Acre, Criação do estado in Roraima and Criação do estado in Rondônia. The year calendars on this site show national holidays only, so add the relevant regional dates on top.
What happens when a public holiday in Brazil falls on a weekend?
This dataset records no substitute days for Brazil, so every date listed here is the holiday itself rather than a replacement weekday. That is not the same as saying none is granted: a number of countries move a weekend holiday onto a working day under national labour law without that rule being captured in the underlying data, so check a local source whenever a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday.
How to use this page
Public holidays shape the working year in Brazil, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. If you are scheduling a delivery, a launch or a meeting with a Brazilian team, the table at the top is the quickest check: it shows every recurring holiday side by side across 2025, 2026 and 2027, so you can see at a glance which dates are stable and which need looking up again next year. Where a holiday falls on a weekend and is taken on another day, it appears once, on the day off, with its calendar date beside it, so the totals here match the official ones rather than double counting.
For a single year with weekday counts and long weekends, open the year page for 2025, 2026 or 2027. To compare countries in one year, the 2026 worldwide overview lists every country we cover side by side. Dates come from the open date-holidays dataset and are recalculated per year from each holiday's rule. Always confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.