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
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Ano Novo | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Feb | Carnival Carnaval | Day off |
| Tue 29 Feb | Carnival Carnaval | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Sexta-Feira Santa | Day off |
| Fri 21 Apr | Tiradentes' Day Dia de Tiradentes | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Dia do trabalhador | Day off |
| Thu 15 Jun | Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus | Day off |
| Thu 7 Sep | Independence Day Dia da Independência | Day off |
| Sun 1 Oct | Election Day Dia de Eleição | Weekend |
| Thu 12 Oct | Our Lady of Aparecida Nossa Senhora Aparecida | Day off |
| Sun 29 Oct | Election Day Dia de Eleição | Weekend |
| Thu 2 Nov | All Souls' Day Dia de Finados | Day off |
| Wed 15 Nov | Republic Day Proclamação da República | Day off |
| Mon 20 Nov | Black Awareness Day Dia da Consciência Negra | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Natal | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Brazil in 2028
- Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, 4 days: Carnival
- Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
- Fri 21 Apr to Sun 23 Apr, 3 days: Tiradentes' Day
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 18 Nov to Mon 20 Nov, 3 days: Black Awareness Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
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.
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, around Carnival.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Thu 20 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 20 Apr to Sun 23 Apr, around Tiradentes' Day.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 16 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jun to Sun 18 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
- Book Fri 8 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 Sep to Sun 10 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 13 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 12 Oct to Sun 15 Oct, around Our Lady of Aparecida.
- 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 booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
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.
- Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 25 Feb)
- 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)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Wed 14 Jun to Sun 18 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Jun, Fri 16 Jun)
- Wed 6 Sep to Sun 10 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 6 Sep, Fri 8 Sep)
- Wed 11 Oct to Sun 15 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 11 Oct, Fri 13 Oct)
- Wed 1 Nov to Sun 5 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Nov, Fri 3 Nov)
- Wed 15 Nov to Mon 20 Nov: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 16 Nov, Fri 17 Nov)
- Wed 20 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
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.