How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2026?
Brazil has 10 national holidays and 3 optional holidays (ponto facultativo) in 2026, a total of 13 days off, per Brazilian National Holidays 2026 (feriados nacionais).
Brazil has 10 national holidays in 2026, plus 3 optional holidays (ponto facultativo) — 13 days off in total, per Brazilian National Holidays 2026 (feriados nacionais). The longest long weekend lasts 4 days on 14–17 February 2026.
10 National Holidays3 Optional Holidays
National HolidayOptional HolidayToday
January
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 1New Year's Day
February
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
- 16Carnival (optional holiday)
- 17Carnival (optional holiday)
March
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
April
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 3Good Friday
- 21Tiradentes Day
May
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 1Labour Day
June
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 4Corpus Christi (optional holiday)
July
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
August
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
September
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 7Independence Day
October
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 12Our Lady of Aparecida
November
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 2All Souls' Day
- 15Republic Proclamation Day
- 20Black Awareness Day
December
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 25Christmas Day
Long Weekends in Brazil, 2026
Brazil has 9 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 4 days on 14–17 February 2026, covering Carnival (optional holiday). Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
14–17 February 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
4 days
- Sat14Saturday
- Sun15SundayHoliday
- Mon16Carnival (optional holiday)Optional
- Tue17Carnival (optional holiday)Optional
3–5 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri3Good FridayHoliday
- Sat4Saturday
- Sun5SundayHoliday
1–3 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri1Labour DayHoliday
- Sat2Saturday
- Sun3SundayHoliday
5–7 September 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat5Saturday
- Sun6SundayHoliday
- Mon7Independence DayHoliday
10–12 October 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat10Saturday
- Sun11SundayHoliday
- Mon12Our Lady of AparecidaHoliday
31 October – 2 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat31Saturday
- Sun1SundayHoliday
- Mon2All Souls' DayHoliday
14–15 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat14Saturday
- Sun15Republic Proclamation DayHoliday
20–22 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri20Black Awareness DayHoliday
- Sat21Saturday
- Sun22SundayHoliday
25–27 December 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
- Sat26Saturday
- Sun27SundayHoliday
Brazil National Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Brazil has 10 national holidays and 3 optional holidays (ponto facultativo). The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 25 December (Christmas Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 16 February 2026 | Monday | Carnival (optional holiday) | Optional |
| 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Carnival (optional holiday) | Optional |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Holiday |
| 21 April 2026 | Tuesday | Tiradentes Day | Holiday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Holiday |
| 4 June 2026 | Thursday | Corpus Christi (optional holiday) | Optional |
| 7 September 2026 | Monday | Independence Day | Holiday |
| 12 October 2026 | Monday | Our Lady of Aparecida | Holiday |
| 2 November 2026 | Monday | All Souls' Day | Holiday |
| 15 November 2026 | Sunday | Republic Proclamation Day | Holiday |
| 20 November 2026 | Friday | Black Awareness Day | Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
Official source: Brazilian National Holidays 2026 (feriados nacionais) (National holidays under federal law (Law No. 662/1949, Law No. 6.802/1980, Law No. 10.607/2002, and Law No. 14.759/2023). Carnival and Corpus Christi are optional days (ponto facultativo) for the federal public service, widely observed across the country. States and municipalities add their own holidays.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. National holidays under Brazilian federal law. Carnival and Corpus Christi are optional days (ponto facultativo) for the federal public service, widely observed in practice. States and municipalities add their own holidays.
Download Brazil 2026 Holiday Data
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Brazil in 2026?
There are 9 long-weekend periods in Brazil in 2026. The longest lasts 4 days on 14-17 February 2026, covering Carnival (optional holiday).
What is the official source for the 2026 Brazil holiday calendar?
The official source is Brazilian National Holidays 2026 (feriados nacionais) (National holidays under federal law (Law No. 662/1949, Law No. 6.802/1980, Law No. 10.607/2002, and Law No. 14.759/2023). Carnival and Corpus Christi are optional days (ponto facultativo) for the federal public service, widely observed across the country. States and municipalities add their own holidays).
Is Carnival a national holiday in Brazil?
Officially no. Carnival Monday and Tuesday (16–17 February 2026) are 'ponto facultativo' — optional days off declared for the federal public service — and only some states (such as Rio de Janeiro) make them official holidays. In practice most businesses close or work reduced hours, which is why this calendar shows them as optional days.
Why is 20 November a Brazilian national holiday?
Black Awareness Day (Dia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra) became a national holiday through Law No. 14.759 of 2023, first observed nationwide in 2024. It honours Zumbi dos Palmares and falls on 20 November — a Friday in 2026, creating a three-day weekend.