Public holidays in Brazil 2026

There are 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 44 apply only in some states – the table shows where. The exact list for each state is on its own page.

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10 national and 44 regional holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameApplies inCountdown
ThursdayUniversal Fraternization DayConfraternização Universalnationwide
SundayState Creation DayCriação do EstadoRondônia
FridayEvangelical DayDia do EvangélicoAcre
SundaySão Paulo City AnniversaryAniversário da Cidade de São PauloSão Paulo Capital
TuesdayCarnivalCarnavalRio de Janeiro
FridayPernambuco Revolution of 1817Revolução Pernambucana de 1817Pernambuco
SundayInternational Women's DayDia Internacional da MulherAcre
WednesdayAutonomy DayDia da AutonomiaTocantins
ThursdaySaint Joseph's DaySão JoséAmapá, Ceará
WednesdayAbolition of slavery in CearáAbolição da escravidão no CearáCeará
FridayGood FridaySexta-feira Santanationwide
MondayOur Lady of PenhaNossa Senhora da PenhaEspírito Santo
TuesdayTiradentes' DayTiradentesnationwide
TuesdayFounding of BrasiliaFundação de BrasíliaDistrito Federal
TuesdayTiradentes' ExecutionTiradentesMinas Gerais
ThursdaySaint George's DaySão JorgeRio de Janeiro
FridayWorker's DayDia do Trabalhadornationwide
ThursdayCorpus ChristiSão Paulo Capital
MondayFounding of AcreAniversário do AcreAcre
ThursdayEvangelical DayDia do EvangélicoRondônia
WednesdaySaint John's DaySão JoãoAlagoas
MondaySaint Peter's DaySão PedroAlagoas
ThursdayBahia Independence DayIndependência da BahiaBahia
WednesdaySergipe Political Emancipation DayEmancipação política de SergipeSergipe
ThursdayConstitutionalist RevolutionRevolução ConstitucionalistaSão Paulo, São Paulo Capital
SaturdaySaint James' DaySão TiagoAmapá
SundayFoundation of Goiás cityFundação da cidade de GoiásGoiás
TuesdayMaranhão joining to independence of BrazilAdesão do Maranhão à independência do BrasilMaranhão
WednesdayState Founding DayFundação do EstadoParaíba
FridayRio Grande do Norte DayDia do Rio Grande do NorteRio Grande do Norte
SaturdayOur Lady of AssumptionNossa Senhora da AssunçãoCeará
SaturdayGrão-Pará joining to independence of BrazilAdesão do Grão-Pará à independência do BrasilPará
SundaySanta Catarina State DayDia do Estado de Santa CatarinaSanta Catarina
SaturdayAmazonia DayDia da AmazôniaAcre
SaturdayElevation of Amazonas to provinceElevação do Amazonas à categoria de provínciaAmazonas
MondayIndependence DayIndependência do Brasilnationwide
TuesdayOur Lady of NativityNossa Senhora da NatividadeTocantins
SundayCreation of the Federal TerritoryCriação do Território FederalAmapá
WednesdayPolitical Emancipation of AlagoasEmancipação Política de AlagoasAlagoas
SundayGaucho DayDia do GaúchoRio Grande do Sul
SaturdayUruaçu and Cunhaú Martyrs DayMártires de Cunhaú e UruaçuRio Grande do Norte
MondayState Creation DayCriação do EstadoRoraima, Tocantins
SundayState Creation DayCriação do EstadoMato Grosso do Sul
MondayOur Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora Aparecidanationwide
MondayPiauí DayDia do PiauíPiauí
SaturdayFoundation of GoiâniaPedra fundamental de GoiâniaGoiás
MondayAll Souls' DayFinadosnationwide
SundayRepublic Proclamation DayProclamação da Repúblicanationwide
SundayOur Lady of RocioNossa Senhora do RocioParaná
FridayNational Day of Zumbi and Black AwarenessDia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negranationwide
FridaySigning of the Petropolis TreatyDia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência NegraAcre
SundaySaint Catherine of Alexandria DayDia de Santa Catarina de AlexandriaSanta Catarina
MondayEvangelical DayDia do EvangélicoAlagoas, Distrito Federal
FridayChristmas DayNatalnationwide

Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.

Public holidays by state

statepublic holidayson Mon–Fri
Public holidays 2026 Acre1512
Public holidays 2026 Alagoas1413
Public holidays 2026 Amapá1310
Public holidays 2026 Amazonas119
Public holidays 2026 Bahia1110
Public holidays 2026 Ceará1311
Public holidays 2026 Distrito Federal1211
Public holidays 2026 Espírito Santo1110
Public holidays 2026 Goiás129
Public holidays 2026 Maranhão1110
Public holidays 2026 Mato Grosso109
Public holidays 2026 Mato Grosso do Sul119
Public holidays 2026 Minas Gerais1110
Public holidays 2026 Pará119
Public holidays 2026 Paraíba1110
Public holidays 2026 Paraná119
Public holidays 2026 Pernambuco1110
Public holidays 2026 Piauí1110
Public holidays 2026 Rio de Janeiro1211
Public holidays 2026 Rio Grande do Norte1210
Public holidays 2026 Rio Grande do Sul119
Public holidays 2026 Rondônia1210
Public holidays 2026 Roraima1110
Public holidays 2026 Santa Catarina129
Public holidays 2026 São Paulo1110
Public holidays 2026 São Paulo Capital1311
Public holidays 2026 Sergipe1110
Public holidays 2026 Tocantins1312

Long weekends 2026

11 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Fri 2 Jan1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026144Universal Fraternization Day
Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr28 Mar – 5 Apr 2026492.3Good Friday
Mon 20 Apr18 Apr – 21 Apr 2026144Tiradentes' Day
Wed 22 Apr, Thu 23 Apr, Fri 24 Apr21 Apr – 26 Apr 2026362Tiradentes' Day
Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr25 Apr – 3 May 2026492.3Worker's Day
Tue 8 Sep, Wed 9 Sep, Thu 10 Sep, Fri 11 Sep5 Sep – 13 Sep 2026492.3Independence Day
Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct10 Oct – 18 Oct 2026492.3Our Lady of Aparecida
Tue 3 Nov, Wed 4 Nov, Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov31 Oct – 8 Nov 2026492.3All Souls' Day
Mon 16 Nov, Tue 17 Nov, Wed 18 Nov, Thu 19 Nov14 Nov – 22 Nov 2026492.3Republic Proclamation Day, National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026492.3Christmas Day
Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec25 Dec – 3 Jan 20274102.5Christmas Day, Universal Fraternization Day

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2026?

10 nationwide holidays, plus 44 that apply only in some states. One of them falls on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Brazil?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next nationwide holiday is Republic Proclamation Day on Sunday, 15 Nov 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

Universal Fraternization Day: take 1 day of leave (2 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026.

Which state has the most public holidays in 2026?

Acre with 15; Mato Grosso has the fewest with 10.

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