Public Holidays in Brazil 2026/2027

Public holidays in Brazil in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Next holiday

Republic Proclamation Day

Sunday, November 15

National holidays in 2027

10public holidays

Long weekends

6long weekends

3 need a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1
Universal Fraternization Day Confraternização Universal

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa

Banks closedShops may be closed
Tuesday, April 21
Tiradentes' Day Tiradentes

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, May 1
Worker's Day Dia do Trabalho

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, September 7
Independence Day Independência do Brasil

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, October 12
Our Lady of Aparecida Nossa Senhora Aparecida

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, November 2
All Souls' Day Finados

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, November 15
Republic Proclamation Day Proclamação da República

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, November 20
National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness Dia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Natal

Banks closedShops may be closed

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
Universal Fraternization Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5
Good Friday

Long weekend
Sat, Apr 18 – Tue, Apr 21
Tiradentes' Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Apr 20 off
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Worker's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7
Independence Day

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12
Our Lady of Aparecida

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2
All Souls' Day

Long weekend
Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 22
National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day

Long weekend

Regional holidays

Sunday, January 4
State Creation Day Criação do Estado

Rondônia
Friday, January 23
Evangelical Day Dia do Evangélico

Acre
Tuesday, February 17
Carnival Carnaval

Rio de Janeiro State
Friday, March 6
Pernambuco Revolution of 1817 Revolução Pernambucana de 1817

Pernambuco State
Sunday, March 8
International Women's Day Dia Internacional da Mulher

Acre
Wednesday, March 18
Autonomy Day Dia da Autonomia

Tocantins State
Thursday, March 19
Saint Joseph's Day São José

Amapá, Ceará
Wednesday, March 25
Abolition of slavery in Ceará Abolição da escravidão no Ceará

Ceará
Monday, April 13
Our Lady of Penha Nossa Senhora da Penha

Espírito Santo State
Tuesday, April 21
Founding of Brasilia Fundação de Brasília

Federal District
Tuesday, April 21
Tiradentes' Execution Execução de Tiradentes

Minas Gerais
Thursday, April 23
Saint George's Day São Jorge

Rio de Janeiro State
Monday, June 15
Founding of Acre Aniversário do Acre

Acre
Thursday, June 18
Evangelical Day Dia do Evangélico

Rondônia
Wednesday, June 24
Saint John's Day São João

Alagoas
Monday, June 29
Saint Peter's Day São Pedro

Alagoas
Thursday, July 2
Bahia Independence Day Independência da Bahia

Bahia
Wednesday, July 8
Sergipe Political Emancipation Day Emancipação política de Sergipe

Sergipe
Thursday, July 9
Constitutionalist Revolution Revolução Constitucionalista

Sao Paulo
Saturday, July 25
Saint James' Day São Tiago

Amapá
Sunday, July 26
Foundation of Goiás city Fundação da cidade de Goiás

Goiás
Tuesday, July 28
Maranhão joining to independence of Brazil Adesão do Maranhão à independência do Brasil

Maranhão
Wednesday, August 5
State Founding Day Fundação do Estado

Paraíba
Friday, August 7
Rio Grande do Norte Day Dia do Rio Grande do Norte

Rio Grande do Norte
Saturday, August 15
Grão-Pará joining to independence of Brazil Adesão do Grão-Pará à independência do Brasil

Para
Saturday, August 15
Our Lady of Assumption Nossa Senhora da Assunção

Ceará
Sunday, August 16
Santa Catarina State Day Dia do Estado de Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina
Saturday, September 5
Amazonia Day Dia da Amazônia

Acre
Saturday, September 5
Elevation of Amazonas to province Elevação do Amazonas à categoria de província

Amazonas
Tuesday, September 8
Our Lady of Nativity Nossa Senhora da Natividade

Tocantins State
Sunday, September 13
Creation of the Federal Territory Criação do Território Federal

Amapá
Wednesday, September 16
Political Emancipation of Alagoas Emancipação Política de Alagoas

Alagoas
Sunday, September 20
Gaucho Day Dia do Gaúcho

Rio Grande do Sul
Saturday, October 3
Uruaçu and Cunhaú Martyrs Day Mártires de Cunhaú e Uruaçu

Rio Grande do Norte
Monday, October 5
State Creation Day Criação do Estado

Roraima State, Tocantins State
Sunday, October 11
State Creation Day Criação do Estado

Mato Grosso do Sul
Monday, October 19
Piauí Day Dia do Piauí

Piaui
Saturday, October 24
Foundation of Goiânia Pedra fundamental de Goiânia

Goiás
Sunday, November 15
Our Lady of Rocio Nossa Senhora do Rocio

Parana
Friday, November 20
Signing of the Petropolis Treaty Assinatura do Tratado de Petrópolis

Acre
Sunday, November 29
Saint Catherine of Alexandria Day Dia de Santa Catarina de Alexandria

Santa Catarina
Monday, November 30
Evangelical Day Dia do Evangélico

Alagoas, Federal District
Tuesday, December 8
Our Lady of the Conception (Recife city holiday) Nossa Senhora da Conceição (feriado municipal do Recife)

Banks closedShops may be closed

Recife