Quick answer: Brazil has 247 business days in 2021 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2021 through Dec 31, 2021.
Month-by-month business days (2021)
Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.
| Month | Business days | Public holiday days in month |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 17 | 3 |
| March | 23 | 0 |
| April | 20 | 2 |
| May | 21 | 1 |
| June | 21 | 1 |
| July | 22 | 0 |
| August | 22 | 0 |
| September | 21 | 1 |
| October | 19 | 2 |
| November | 20 | 2 |
| December | 21 | 3 |
Public holidays in 2021 (Brazil)
National public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | New Year's Day |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Carnival Monday |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Carnival Tuesday |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Carnival end (until 2pm) |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Good Friday |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Tiradentes Day |
| May 1, 2021 | Labor Day |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Corpus Christi |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Independence Day |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Public Service Holiday |
| Nov 2, 2021 | All Souls' Day |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Republic Proclamation Day |
| Dec 24, 2021 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 31, 2021 | New Year's Eve (from 2pm) |
Key insights
Total working days
Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2021.
Highest month
23 working days.
Lowest month
17 working days.
Holidays included
National public holidays excluded from the total.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Brazil in 2021?
Brazil has 247 working days in 2021 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding national public holidays.
Are public holidays included in the calculation?
Yes. National public holidays in 2021 are excluded from the working-day total (about 16 calendar days in this dataset).
Which month has the fewest working days?
February has the fewest working days, with 17.
Can I customize the working week or include a region?
Yes. Use the business days calculator to change weekdays, add a region filter (when available), or calculate a custom range.
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Working days in Brazil - quick context
Brazilian holidays include national, state, and municipal layers. This page uses HolidayDB’s BR default; municipal extras may change counts for specific cities - verify locally when precision matters.