Date Name Type / Location
Friday, Jan 1

New Year's Day

National Holiday
New Year's Day
Saturday, Feb 13

Carnival Saturday

Observance
Carnival Saturday
Sunday, Feb 14

Carnival Sunday

Observance
Carnival Sunday
Monday, Feb 15

Carnival Monday

Optional Holiday
Carnival Monday
Tuesday, Feb 16

Carnival Tuesday

Optional Holiday
Carnival Tuesday
Wednesday, Feb 17

Carnival end (until 2pm)

Optional Holiday
Carnival end (until 2pm)
Saturday, Mar 20

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Friday, Apr 2

Good Friday

National Holiday
Good Friday
Sunday, Apr 4

Easter

Observance
Easter
Wednesday, Apr 21

Tiradentes Day

National Holiday
Tiradentes Day
Saturday, May 1

Labor Day / May Day

National Holiday
Labor Day / May Day
Sunday, May 9

Mother's Day

Observance
Mother's Day
Thursday, Jun 3

Corpus Christi

Optional Holiday
Corpus Christi
Saturday, Jun 12

Brazilian Valentine's Day

Observance
Brazilian Valentine's Day
Monday, Jun 21

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Sunday, Aug 8

Father's Day

Observance
Father's Day
Tuesday, Sep 7

Independence Day

National Holiday
Independence Day
Wednesday, Sep 22

September Equinox

Season
September Equinox
Tuesday, Oct 12

Our Lady Aparecida/Children's Day

National Holiday
Our Lady Aparecida/Children's Day
Friday, Oct 15

Teachers' Day

Observance
Teachers' Day
Thursday, Oct 28

Public Service Holiday

Optional Holiday
Public Service Holiday
Tuesday, Nov 2

All Souls' Day

National Holiday
All Souls' Day
Monday, Nov 15

Republic Proclamation Day

National Holiday
Republic Proclamation Day
Saturday, Nov 20

Black Consciousness Day

Observance
Black Consciousness Day
Tuesday, Dec 21

December Solstice

Season
December Solstice
Friday, Dec 24

Christmas Eve (from 2pm)

Optional Holiday
Christmas Eve (from 2pm)
Saturday, Dec 25

Christmas Day

National Holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, Dec 31

New Year's Eve (from 2pm)

Optional Holiday
New Year's Eve (from 2pm)