Public Holidays in Brazil 2028 🇧🇷

Brazil has 17 public holidays in 2028. 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	Saturday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
28. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Carnival	Optional holiday
29. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Carnival	Optional holiday
1. Mar	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Worker's Day	Public holiday
15. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Optional holiday
7. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Saturday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Wednesday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
20. Nov	Monday Long weekend	National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Long weekends in Brazil 2028

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

Carnival — 28. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Carnival — 29. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Tiradentes' Day — 21. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Worker's Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Corpus Christi — 15. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 7. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Our Lady of Aparecida — 12. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
All Souls' Day — 2. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness — 20. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — 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 2028 to 2029.

Carnival: 28. Feb 2028 → 13. Feb 2029
Carnival: 29. Feb 2028 → 13. Feb 2029
Ash Wednesday: 1. Mar 2028 → 14. Feb 2029
Good Friday: 14. Apr 2028 → 30. Mar 2029
Corpus Christi: 15. Jun 2028 → 31. May 2029

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	Saturday	Universal Fraternization Day	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Evangelical Day	Public holiday
28. Feb	Monday	Carnival	Optional holiday
29. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
1. Mar	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Optional holiday
10. Mar	Friday	International Women's Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Tiradentes' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
15. Jun	Thursday	Founding of Acre	Public holiday
7. Sep	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Sep	Friday	Amazonia Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday	Our Lady of Aparecida	Public holiday
28. Oct	Saturday	Public Servant's Day	Optional holiday
2. Nov	Thursday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Wednesday	Republic Proclamation Day	Public holiday
17. Nov	Friday	Signing of the Petropolis Treaty	Public holiday
20. Nov	Monday	National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Alagoas Holidays

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

Amazonas Holidays

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

Amapá Holidays

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

Bahia Holidays

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

Ceará Holidays

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

Distrito Federal Holidays

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

Espírito Santo Holidays

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

Goiás Holidays

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

Maranhão Holidays

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

Minas Gerais Holidays

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

Mato Grosso do Sul Holidays

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

Mato Grosso Holidays

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

Pará Holidays

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

Paraíba Holidays

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

Pernambuco Holidays

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

Piauí Holidays

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

Paraná Holidays

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

Rio de Janeiro Holidays

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

Rio Grande do Norte Holidays

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

Rondônia Holidays

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

Roraima Holidays

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

Rio Grande do Sul Holidays

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

Santa Catarina Holidays

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

Sergipe Holidays

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

São Paulo Holidays

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

Tocantins Holidays

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2028?

Brazil observes 17 public holidays in 2028. 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 2028.