# Public holidays in Brazil

National holidays set by federal law. Is today a holiday, what is on this week, and when is the next day off — worked out for America/Sao Paulo time.

## Brazil public holidays at a glance

Brazil has 10 public holiday dates in 2026: the first is Universal Fraternization Day on Thursday 1 January and the last is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December. The same data for 2020–2030 is available as JSON from `/api/holidays?country=BR&year=2026`.

## About holidays in Brazil

Brazil's national holidays are fixed by federal law; Carnival Monday and Tuesday are optional points for most employers rather than legal holidays, and states and municipalities add their own days, such as 9 July in São Paulo state. Black Consciousness Day on 20 November became national in 2024.

## All Brazil public holidays in 2026

| Date | Holiday |
| --- | --- |
| Thursday 1 January | Universal Fraternization Day |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Tuesday 21 April | Tiradentes' Day |
| Friday 1 May | Worker's Day |
| Monday 7 September | Independence Day |
| Monday 12 October | Our Lady of Aparecida |
| Monday 2 November | All Souls' Day |
| Sunday 15 November | Republic Proclamation Day |
| Friday 20 November | National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |

Full month-by-month calendars: [2026 calendar](https://whathappen.today/holidays/brazil/2026/) · [2027 calendar](https://whathappen.today/holidays/brazil/2027/).

## Sources

- [Planalto — Law 662 of 1949 (national holidays)](https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l0662.htm) — official list to confirm dates (checked 2026-10-10)
- [vacanza/holidays (open-source holiday rules, MIT licence)](https://github.com/vacanza/holidays) — holiday rules used to build the lists (checked 2026-10-10)

## Questions and answers

How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2026?

This list has 10 holiday dates in 2026. It covers national holidays set by federal law.

Which Brazil holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?

Republic Proclamation Day (Sunday 15 November).

Which dates could still change?

None of the 2026 dates depend on a moon sighting, but governments can still add one-off holidays during the year.

Which time zone does “today” use on this page?

America/Sao Paulo. Brazil has more than one time zone, so near midnight the date can differ in other parts of the country. The status box at the top is worked out in your browser from your device clock.

Where are the official dates published?

[Planalto — Law 662 of 1949 (national holidays)](https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l0662.htm). When this page and the official source disagree, the official source is right.

For reference only — governments can add, move or cancel holidays at short notice. Confirm with the official source: [Planalto — Law 662 of 1949 (national holidays)](https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l0662.htm). Data: the open-source `holidays` library (MIT), spot-checked against official 2026 calendars.

Last updated: 15 October 2026

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