Public holidays in Brazil, 2026
Brazil has 12 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on a working day and 3 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
12 of 12 holidays
- 01 01 Ano Novo Thursday
- 03 04 Sexta-Feira Santa Friday
- 21 04 Dia de Tiradentes Tuesday
- 01 05 Dia do trabalhador Friday
- 07 09 Dia da Independência Monday
- 04 10 Dia de Eleição Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 12 10 Nossa Senhora Aparecida Monday
- 25 10 Dia de Eleição Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 02 11 Dia de Finados Monday
- 15 11 Proclamação da República Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 20 11 Dia da Consciência Negra Friday
- 25 12 Natal Friday
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2026?
12, of which 9 fall on a working day and 3 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 3 of Brazil's land on one, and most countries do not move them.