Long weekends in Brazil, 2026.
Brazil, 2026: 10 long weekends. 7 cost no leave at all, and 3 days of leave add the other 3, for 33 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 5 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Sunday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 5 September to 7 September: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence Day)
- 10 October to 12 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Our Lady of Aparecida)
- 31 October to 2 November: 3 days off, no leave needed (All Souls' Day)
- 20 November to 22 November: 3 days off, no leave needed (Black Awareness Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 18 April to 21 April: 4 days off, take Mon 20 Apr as leave (Tiradentes)
- 4 June to 7 June: 4 days off, take Fri 5 Jun as leave (Corpus Christi)
Public holidays in Brazil, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Confraternização Universal) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Domingo de Páscoa) |
| Tuesday 21 April | Tiradentes (Dia de Tiradentes) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador) |
| Thursday 4 June | Corpus Christi |
| Monday 7 September | Independence Day (Dia da Independência) |
| Monday 12 October | Our Lady of Aparecida (Nossa Senhora Aparecida) |
| Monday 2 November | All Souls' Day (Dia de Finados) |
| Sunday 15 November | Republic Proclamation Day (Proclamação da República) |
| Friday 20 November | Black Awareness Day (Dia da Consciência Negra) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Natal) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Brazil in 2026?
Brazil has 7 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Brazil in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2026?
Brazil has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday.