Public Holidays in Brazil 2026
HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Brazil in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Brazil public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | Carnival (Monday) | Monday, 8 February | |
| Tuesday | Carnival (Tuesday) | Tuesday, 9 February | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Tuesday | Tiradentes Day | Wednesday, 21 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| June | |||
| Thursday | Corpus Christi | Thursday, 27 May | |
| September | |||
| Monday | Independence Day | Tuesday, 7 September | |
| October | |||
| Sunday | Election Day | — | |
| Monday | Our Lady of Aparecida | Tuesday, 12 October | |
| Sunday | Election Day | — | |
| November | |||
| Monday | All bjSouls' Day | — | |
| Sunday | Republic Proclamation Day | Monday, 15 November | |
| Friday | Black Awareness Day | Saturday, 20 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 15 public holidays in Brazil fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Election Day, Election Day, Republic Proclamation Day. 8 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Carnival (Monday), Good Friday, Labour Day, Independence Day, Our Lady of Aparecida, All bjSouls' Day, Black Awareness Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Brazil in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Brazil in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Brazil in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Brazil in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Brazil public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Brazil in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Election Day, Election Day, Republic Proclamation Day.
- Where can I get Brazil public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Brazil holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.