Quick summary: 17 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 17 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
From 17 holiday records in Brazil, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
3 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2026-02-16 - 2026-02-18.
Coverage
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Carnival Monday |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Carnival Tuesday |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Carnival end (until 2pm) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Tiradentes Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Public Service Holiday |
| Nov 2, 2026 | All Souls' Day |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Republic Proclamation Day |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Black Awareness Day |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve (from 2pm) |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Brazil in 2026?
Brazil has about 17 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 17 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
February, November and December has the most holiday days, with 3.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).
All countries: public holidays guides
Public holidays in Brazil - quick context
Brazilian calendars stack national, state, and municipal layers - your city may differ. This table uses HolidayDB’s default BR scope - validate municipal additions with local gazettes or the business days calculator.