Best days to take off in Brazil in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Brazil in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Brazil in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Ano Novo | Day off |
| Mon 8 Feb | Carnival Carnaval | Day off |
| Tue 9 Feb | Carnival Carnaval | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Sexta-Feira Santa | Day off |
| Wed 21 Apr | Tiradentes' Day Dia de Tiradentes | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Dia do trabalhador | Weekend |
| Thu 27 May | Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus | Day off |
| Tue 7 Sep | Independence Day Dia da Independência | Day off |
| Tue 12 Oct | Our Lady of Aparecida Nossa Senhora Aparecida | Day off |
| Tue 2 Nov | All Souls' Day Dia de Finados | Day off |
| Mon 15 Nov | Republic Day Proclamação da República | Day off |
| Sat 20 Nov | Black Awareness Day Dia da Consciência Negra | Weekend |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Natal | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Brazil in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Feb to Tue 9 Feb, 4 days: Carnival
- Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 3 days: Good Friday
- Sat 13 Nov to Mon 15 Nov, 3 days: Republic Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 5 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb, around Carnival.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 27 May to Sun 30 May, around Corpus Christi.
- Book Mon 6 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 4 Sep to Tue 7 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Mon 11 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 9 Oct to Tue 12 Oct, around Our Lady of Aparecida.
- Book Mon 1 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 30 Oct to Tue 2 Nov, around All Souls' Day.
- Book Fri 12 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 12 Nov to Mon 15 Nov, around Republic Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 5 Feb)
- Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 17 Apr to Wed 21 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 19 Apr, Tue 20 Apr)
- Wed 26 May to Sun 30 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 26 May, Fri 28 May)
- Fri 3 Sep to Tue 7 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 3 Sep, Mon 6 Sep)
- Fri 8 Oct to Tue 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 8 Oct, Mon 11 Oct)
- Fri 29 Oct to Tue 2 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 29 Oct, Mon 1 Nov)
- Sat 6 Nov to Mon 15 Nov: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 8 Nov, Tue 9 Nov, Wed 10 Nov, Thu 11 Nov, Fri 12 Nov)
Questions about 2027 in Brazil
How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2027?
Brazil has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Brazil in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Feb to Tue 9 Feb (Carnival), Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Good Friday) and Sat 13 Nov to Mon 15 Nov (Republic Day).
What are the best days to take off in Brazil in 2027?
Book Fri 5 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Brazil's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.