🇧🇷 Holiday guide

Public holidays in Brazil 2026

National and available regional public holidays for 2026, with country-specific scope notes and planning links.

2026 holiday list

Thu, Jan 1

Universal Fraternity Day

Official · National

Fri, Apr 3

Good Friday

Official · National

Tue, Apr 21

Tiradentes Day

Official · National

Fri, May 1

Labour Day

Official · National

Mon, Sep 7

Independence Day

Official · National

Mon, Oct 12

Our Lady of Aparecida

Official · National

Mon, Nov 2

All Souls' Day

Official · National

Sun, Nov 15

Republic Proclamation Day

Official · National

Fri, Nov 20

Black Consciousness Day

Official · National

Fri, Dec 25

Christmas Day

Official · National

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What the list covers

National holidays are supplemented by state and municipal holidays. Carnival, Corpus Christi and other ponto facultativo dates may affect public offices without being identical to nationwide statutory days off for every worker.

Source and coverage

Official annual calendar checked. Nationwide statutory holidays. Optional federal-office, state and municipal dates are omitted.

Primary source: Brazilian federal administration 2026 holiday ordinance. Critical payroll, legal and travel dates should still be confirmed with the relevant local authority.