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Public Holidays in Brazil 2026
Brazil has 12 public holidays in 2026, with 9 falling on weekdays.
Every date, and the day it falls on
| Date | Day | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day (Confraternização Universal) | |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa) | |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Tuesday | Tiradentes Day (Tiradentes) | |
| Fri, May 1 | Friday | Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador) | |
| Mon, Sep 7 | Monday | Independence Day (Independência do Brasil) | |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Sunday | Election Day (Dia de Eleição) | Weekend |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Monday | Our Lady Aparecida (Nossa Senhora Aparecida) | |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Sunday | Election Day (runoff) (Dia de Eleição) | Weekend |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls Day (Finados) | |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Sunday | Republic Day (Proclamação da República) | Weekend |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Friday | Black Awareness Day (Dia da Consciência Negra) | |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day (Natal) |
For more information about working hours and annual leave in Brazil, see the full working hours guide. For statutory limits, overtime, and record-keeping duties, see the working time rules.
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