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Public holidays in Brazil 2026
The following is a complete list of public holidays in Brazil. Public holidays when all residents have time off from work are often called red days. This list contains red days, but also public holidays that are only celebrated without time off from work and school.
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| Holiday name | Date | Holiday type | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | January 1, 2026 | Public holiday | in 579 days |
| Carnival | February 14, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 623 days |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Public holiday | in 671 days |
| Easter Sunday | April 5, 2026 | Observance day | in 673 days |
| Tiradentes' Day | April 21, 2026 | Public holiday | in 689 days |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2026 | Public holiday | in 699 days |
| Mother's Day | May 10, 2026 | Observance day | in 708 days |
| Easter + 60 days | June 4, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 733 days |
| Lovers' Day | June 12, 2026 | Observance day | in 741 days |
| Father's Day | August 9, 2026 | Observance day | in 799 days |
| Independence Day | September 7, 2026 | Public holiday | in 828 days |
| Election Day | October 4, 2026 | Public holiday | in 855 days |
| Our Lady of Aparecida | October 12, 2026 | Public holiday | in 863 days |
| Election Day | October 25, 2026 | Public holiday | in 876 days |
| All Souls' Day | November 2, 2026 | Public holiday | in 884 days |
| Republic Day | November 15, 2026 | Public holiday | in 897 days |
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 936 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Public holiday | in 937 days |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 943 days |