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Best days to take off in Brazil in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Brazil in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Brazil in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's Day Ano NovoWeekend
Mon 28 FebCarnival CarnavalDay off
Tue 29 FebCarnival CarnavalDay off
Fri 14 AprGood Friday Sexta-Feira SantaDay off
Fri 21 AprTiradentes' Day Dia de TiradentesDay off
Mon 1 MayLabour Day Dia do trabalhadorDay off
Thu 15 JunCorpus Christi Corpo de DeusDay off
Thu 7 SepIndependence Day Dia da IndependênciaDay off
Sun 1 OctElection Day Dia de EleiçãoWeekend
Thu 12 OctOur Lady of Aparecida Nossa Senhora AparecidaDay off
Sun 29 OctElection Day Dia de EleiçãoWeekend
Thu 2 NovAll Souls' Day Dia de FinadosDay off
Wed 15 NovRepublic Day Proclamação da RepúblicaDay off
Mon 20 NovBlack Awareness Day Dia da Consciência NegraDay off
Mon 25 DecChristmas Day NatalDay off

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Brazil in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

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 25 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, around Carnival.
  2. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Good Friday.
  3. Book Thu 20 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 20 Apr to Sun 23 Apr, around Tiradentes' Day.
  4. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
  5. Book Fri 16 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jun to Sun 18 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
  6. Book Fri 8 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 Sep to Sun 10 Sep, around Independence Day.
  7. Book Fri 13 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 12 Oct to Sun 15 Oct, around Our Lady of Aparecida.
  8. Book Fri 3 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Nov to Sun 5 Nov, around All Souls' Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days41 days4.1x
15 days56 days3.7x
20 days71 days3.5x
25 days86 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 25 Feb)
  2. Fri 14 Apr to Sun 23 Apr: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 17 Apr, Tue 18 Apr, Wed 19 Apr, Thu 20 Apr)
  3. Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
  4. Wed 14 Jun to Sun 18 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Jun, Fri 16 Jun)
  5. Wed 6 Sep to Sun 10 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 6 Sep, Fri 8 Sep)
  6. Wed 11 Oct to Sun 15 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 11 Oct, Fri 13 Oct)
  7. Wed 1 Nov to Sun 5 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Nov, Fri 3 Nov)
  8. Wed 15 Nov to Mon 20 Nov: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 16 Nov, Fri 17 Nov)
  9. Wed 20 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Brazil

How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2028?

Brazil has 15 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Brazil in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb (Carnival), Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Good Friday), Fri 21 Apr to Sun 23 Apr (Tiradentes' Day), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 18 Nov to Mon 20 Nov (Black Awareness Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Brazil in 2028?

Book Fri 25 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 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.