Best days to take off in Brazil in 2026

Public holidays in Brazil in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Brazil in 2026

• Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, 4 days: Carnival
• Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 5 Sep to Mon 7 Sep, 3 days: Independence Day
• Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Our Lady of Aparecida
• Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov, 3 days: All Souls' Day
• Fri 20 Nov to Sun 22 Nov, 3 days: Black Awareness Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 13 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, around Carnival.
3. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
4. Book Mon 20 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 18 Apr to Tue 21 Apr, around Tiradentes' Day.
5. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
6. Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 Jun to Sun 7 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
7. Book Fri 4 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Sep to Mon 7 Sep, around Independence Day.
8. Book Fri 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, around Our Lady of Aparecida.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 13 Feb)
3. Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
4. Fri 17 Apr to Tue 21 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 17 Apr, Mon 20 Apr)
5. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
6. Wed 3 Jun to Sun 7 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 3 Jun, Fri 5 Jun)
7. Thu 3 Sep to Mon 7 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Sep, Fri 4 Sep)
8. Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
9. Thu 29 Oct to Mon 2 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct)
10. Tue 17 Nov to Sun 22 Nov: 6 days off for 3 booked (Tue 17 Nov, Wed 18 Nov, Thu 19 Nov)

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Questions about 2026 in Brazil

How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2026?

Brazil has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Brazil in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb (Carnival), Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 5 Sep to Mon 7 Sep (Independence Day), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Our Lady of Aparecida), Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov (All Souls' Day), Fri 20 Nov to Sun 22 Nov (Black Awareness Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Brazil in 2026?

Book Fri 13 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 10 breaks.