Brazilian National Holidays 2026

1 Jan Thursday New Year’s Day – National Holiday
16 Feb Monday Carnival Monday – Government Holiday
17 Feb Tuesday Carnival Tuesday – Government Holiday
18 Feb Wednesday Carnival end (until 2pm) – Government Holiday
3 Apr Friday Good Friday – National Holiday
21 Apr Tuesday Tiradentes Day – National Holiday
1 May Friday Labor Day – National Holiday
4 Jun Thursday Corpus Christi – Government Holiday
7 Sep Monday Independence Day – National Holiday
12 Oct Monday Our Lady of Aparecida / Children’s Day – National Holiday
28 Oct Wednesday Public Service Holiday – Government Holiday
2 Nov Monday All Souls’ Day – National Holiday
15 Nov Sunday Republic Proclamation Day – National Holiday
20 Nov Friday Black Awareness Day – National Holiday
24 Dec Thursday Christmas Eve (from 2pm) – Government Holiday
25 Dec Friday Christmas Day – National Holiday
31 Dec Thursday New Year’s Eve (from 2pm) – Government Holiday