Public Holidays in Brazil 2010 🇧🇷

Brazil has 16 public holidays in 2010. The next public holiday is Our Lady of Aparecida on 12. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Brazil.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Long weekends in Brazil 2010

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Universal Fraternization Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Carnival — 15. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Carnival — 16. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 2. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Corpus Christi — 3. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 7. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Our Lady of Aparecida — 12. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Public Servant's Day — 28. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
All Souls' Day — 2. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Republic Proclamation Day — 15. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
New Year's Eve — 31. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Brazil

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2010 to 2011.

Carnival: 15. Feb 2010 → 8. Mar 2011
Carnival: 16. Feb 2010 → 8. Mar 2011
Ash Wednesday: 17. Feb 2010 → 9. Mar 2011
Good Friday: 2. Apr 2010 → 22. Apr 2011
Corpus Christi: 3. Jun 2010 → 23. Jun 2011

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Brazil:

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Acre
Alagoas
Amazonas
Amapá
Bahia
Ceará
Distrito Federal
Espírito Santo
Goiás
Maranhão
Minas Gerais
Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso
Pará
Paraíba
Pernambuco
Piauí
Paraná
Rio de Janeiro
Rio Grande do Norte
Rondônia
Roraima
Rio Grande do Sul
Santa Catarina
Sergipe
São Paulo
Tocantins

State & Regional Holidays in Brazil

Acre Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
23. Jan	Saturday	Evangelical Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
8. Mar	Monday	International Women's Day	Public holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
15. Jun	Tuesday	Founding of Acre	Public holiday
5. Sep	Sunday	Amazonia Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
19. Nov	Friday	Signing of the Petropolis Treaty	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Alagoas Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
24. Jun	Thursday	Saint John's Day	Public holiday
29. Jun	Tuesday	Saint Peter's Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Thursday	Political Emancipation of Alagoas	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
20. Nov	Saturday	Black Awareness Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Amazonas Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
5. Sep	Sunday	Elevation of Amazonas to province	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
20. Nov	Saturday	Black Awareness Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Amapá Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
19. Mar	Friday	Saint Joseph's Day	Public holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
13. Sep	Monday	Creation of the Federal Territory	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
20. Nov	Saturday	Black Awareness Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Bahia Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
2. Jul	Friday	Bahia Independence Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Ceará Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
19. Mar	Friday	Saint Joseph's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Thursday	Abolition of slavery in Ceará	Public holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
15. Aug	Sunday	Our Lady of Assumption	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Distrito Federal Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Founding of Brasilia; Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
30. Nov	Tuesday	Evangelical Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Espírito Santo Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Goiás Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Monday	Foundation of Goiás city	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
24. Oct	Sunday	Foundation of Goiânia	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Maranhão Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
28. Jul	Wednesday	Maranhão joining to independence of Brazil	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Minas Gerais Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day; Tiradentes' Execution	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Mato Grosso do Sul Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
11. Oct	Monday	State Creation Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Mato Grosso Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
20. Nov	Saturday	Black Awareness Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Pará Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
15. Aug	Sunday	Grão-Pará joining to independence of Brazil	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Paraíba Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
5. Aug	Thursday	State Founding Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Pernambuco Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
7. Mar	Sunday	Pernambuco Revolution	Public holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Piauí Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
19. Oct	Tuesday	Piauí Day	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Paraná Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
19. Dec	Sunday	Political Emancipation of Paraná	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Rio de Janeiro Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
23. Apr	Friday	Saint George's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
20. Nov	Saturday	Black Awareness Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Rio Grande do Norte Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Aug	Saturday	Rio Grande do Norte Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Sunday	Uruaçu and Cunhaú Martyrs Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Rondônia Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	State Creation Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
18. Jun	Friday	Evangelical Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Roraima Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Tuesday	State Creation Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Rio Grande do Sul Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
20. Sep	Monday	Gaucho Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Santa Catarina Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
15. Aug	Sunday	Santa Catarina State Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
28. Nov	Sunday	Saint Catherine of Alexandria Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Sergipe Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
8. Jul	Thursday	Sergipe Political Emancipation Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

São Paulo Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
9. Jul	Friday	Constitutionalist Revolution	Public holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Tocantins Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
18. Mar	Thursday	Autonomy Day	Public holiday
2. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Sep	Wednesday	Our Lady of Nativity	Public holiday
5. Oct	Tuesday	State Creation Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Thursday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2010?

Brazil observes 16 public holidays in 2010. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Brazil?

The next public holiday in Brazil is Our Lady of Aparecida on 12. Oct.

Are public holidays in Brazil the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2010.