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Festivals form an integral part of the Brazil's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2026.
Brazil has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in Brazil in 2026.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Brazil. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list Brazil year 2026.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2026 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Feb 13, 2026 | Carnival Friday | Observance |
| 3 | Feb 14, 2026 | Carnival Saturday | Observance |
| 4 | Feb 15, 2026 | Carnival Sunday | Observance |
| 5 | Feb 16, 2026 | Carnival Monday | Government holiday |
| 6 | Feb 17, 2026 | Carnival Tuesday | Government holiday |
| 7 | Feb 18, 2026 | Carnival end (until 2pm) | Government holiday |
| 8 | Mar 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| 9 | Apr 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 10 | Apr 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 11 | Apr 21, 2026 | Tiradentes Day | National holiday |
| 12 | May 01, 2026 | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| 13 | May 10, 2026 | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 14 | Jun 04, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Government holiday |
| 15 | Jun 12, 2026 | Brazilian Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 16 | Jun 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| 17 | Aug 09, 2026 | Father's Day | Observance |
| 18 | Sep 07, 2026 | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 19 | Sep 22, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| 20 | Oct 12, 2026 | Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day | National holiday |
| 21 | Oct 15, 2026 | Teacher's Day | Observance |
| 22 | Oct 28, 2026 | Public Service Holiday | Government holiday |
| 23 | Nov 02, 2026 | All Souls' Day | National holiday |
| 24 | Nov 15, 2026 | Republic Proclamation Day | National holiday |
| 25 | Nov 20, 2026 | Black Awareness Day | Observance |
| 26 | Dec 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| 27 | Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government holiday |
| 28 | Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 29 | Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve (from 2pm) | Government holiday |
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