Brazil Public Holidays 2026
Brazil has 12 national public holidays in 2026, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and ending with Christmas Day on December 25, 2026. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, so the number of extra days away from the desk depends on the calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayAno Novo | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Good FridaySexta-Feira Santa | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Tiradentes' DayDia de Tiradentes | April 21, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Labour DayDia do trabalhador | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Independence DayDia da Independência | September 7, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Election DayDia de Eleição | October 4, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Our Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora Aparecida | October 12, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Election DayDia de Eleição | October 25, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| All Souls' DayDia de Finados | November 2, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Republic DayProclamação da República | November 15, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Black Awareness DayDia da Consciência Negra | November 20, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayNatal | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
The busiest stretch is October (3 holidays), a good window to plan around if you rely on offices, banks or schools being open. Below you will find the full 2026 list for Brazil, sorted by date, with the weekday marked for quick planning. Only nationwide public holidays are included here, which keeps the Brazil calendar clean and comparable.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2026?
Brazil has 12 national public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Brazil?
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2026.
When is New Year celebrated in Brazil in 2026?
In 2026, New Year's Day in Brazil is on January 1, 2026.
Are regional holidays included for Brazil?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Brazil are listed separately on the Brazil holiday hub, together with the states that observe them.
Do the Brazil holiday dates change from 2026 to the next year?
Some of them do. 3 of the 12 holidays in 2026 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter and set weekday of the month), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Good Friday on April 3, 2026, Election Day on October 4, 2026 and Election Day on October 25, 2026.
How far ahead is the Brazil calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for Brazil.
Which Brazil holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2026. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Brazil holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Brazil with other countries in the same year, see the 2026 worldwide overview.
Other years for Brazil
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Brazil public holiday calendar across years: