{"country":"Brazil","code":"br","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/br.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/br","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"Universal Fraternization Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"Brazil's 1 January holiday, which marks the start of the new year, with a countdown to midnight starting from the night before.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-04-21","name":"Tiradentes' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Remembers Tiradentes (Joaquim José da Silva Xavier), a leader of the Inconfidência Mineira, a movement for independence from Portugal, who was hanged on 21 April 1792. After the republic was founded in 1889, the anniversary of his death became a national holiday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the holiday!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Worker's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-09-07","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Independence Day (Sete de Setembro), on 7 September, celebrates Brazil's declaration of independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves on 7 September 1822. It is marked by patriotic displays and military parades in most Brazilian cities, with a civil-military parade in Brasília.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Feliz Dia da Independência!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-10-12","name":"Our Lady of Aparecida","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The feast day, on 12 October, of Our Lady of Aparecida, whose image Brazilian Catholics venerate as the patroness of Brazil. The clay statue is kept in the National Shrine in Aparecida, São Paulo. It has been a public holiday since 1980.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy holiday!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-02","name":"All Souls' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by Christians on 2 November, after All Saints' Day. Observances often include families visiting graveyards to pray and decorate their family graves with garlands, flowers, candles and incense.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit. It is fine to mention.","what_to_say":"Thinking of you and your family today.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"It follows All Saints' Day on 1 November."}},{"date":"2026-11-15","name":"Republic Proclamation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National and civic","about":"Marks 15 November 1889, when a group of army officers led by Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca ended the monarchy without violence and deposed Emperor Pedro II, creating the first Brazilian republic.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Republic Proclamation Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-20","name":"National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness","day_off":true,"kind":"National and civic","about":"Dia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra, on 20 November, was conceived in 1971 by the poet Oliveira Silveira and the Grupo Palmares. It became a national holiday in December 2023. It is a day to reflect on the value and contributions of Afro-Brazilians and to discuss racism, discrimination and inclusion.","at_work":"Fine to mention with respect. Made a national public holiday by a law of December 2023. The day is about reflection rather than parties.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a thoughtful Black Awareness Day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"Universal Fraternization Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"Brazil's 1 January holiday, which marks the start of the new year, with a countdown to midnight starting from the night before.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-04-21","name":"Tiradentes' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Remembers Tiradentes (Joaquim José da Silva Xavier), a leader of the Inconfidência Mineira, a movement for independence from Portugal, who was hanged on 21 April 1792. After the republic was founded in 1889, the anniversary of his death became a national holiday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the holiday!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"Worker's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-09-07","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Independence Day (Sete de Setembro), on 7 September, celebrates Brazil's declaration of independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves on 7 September 1822. It is marked by patriotic displays and military parades in most Brazilian cities, with a civil-military parade in Brasília.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Feliz Dia da Independência!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-10-12","name":"Our Lady of Aparecida","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The feast day, on 12 October, of Our Lady of Aparecida, whose image Brazilian Catholics venerate as the patroness of Brazil. The clay statue is kept in the National Shrine in Aparecida, São Paulo. It has been a public holiday since 1980.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy holiday!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-02","name":"All Souls' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by Christians on 2 November, after All Saints' Day. Observances often include families visiting graveyards to pray and decorate their family graves with garlands, flowers, candles and incense.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit. It is fine to mention.","what_to_say":"Thinking of you and your family today.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"It follows All Saints' Day on 1 November."}},{"date":"2027-11-15","name":"Republic Proclamation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National and civic","about":"Marks 15 November 1889, when a group of army officers led by Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca ended the monarchy without violence and deposed Emperor Pedro II, creating the first Brazilian republic.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Republic Proclamation Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-20","name":"National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness","day_off":true,"kind":"National and civic","about":"Dia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra, on 20 November, was conceived in 1971 by the poet Oliveira Silveira and the Grupo Palmares. It became a national holiday in December 2023. It is a day to reflect on the value and contributions of Afro-Brazilians and to discuss racism, discrimination and inclusion.","at_work":"Fine to mention with respect. Made a national public holiday by a law of December 2023. The day is about reflection rather than parties.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a thoughtful Black Awareness Day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}}],"moved_between_years":[{"name":"Good Friday","from":"2026-04-03","to":"2027-03-26","from_iso_week":"2026-W14","to_iso_week":"2027-W12","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":true}],"working_days":{"2026":{"total":252,"months":{"January":21,"February":20,"March":22,"April":20,"May":20,"June":22,"July":23,"August":21,"September":21,"October":21,"November":19,"December":22},"quarters":{"Q1":63,"Q2":62,"Q3":65,"Q4":62}},"2027":{"total":254,"months":{"January":20,"February":20,"March":22,"April":21,"May":21,"June":22,"July":22,"August":22,"September":21,"October":20,"November":20,"December":23},"quarters":{"Q1":62,"Q2":64,"Q3":65,"Q4":63}}},"source":"TimeBento","built_on":"2026-11-04"}