Federal and State Holidays in Brazil (2021) 🇧🇷

Q: When is the next public holiday in Brazil?

The next public holiday in Brazil is Our Lady of Aparecida on Monday, October 12, 2026 — in 20 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2021?

Brazil has 10 public holidays in 2021.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Brazil?

The most recent public holiday in Brazil was Independence Day on Monday, September 7, 2026 — 15 days ago.

Q: How does Brazil's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Brazil has 10 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Suriname: 15 public holidaysPeru: 15 public holidaysBolivia: 13 public holidaysUruguay: 5 public holidaysGuyana: 17 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2022?

Brazil will have 10 public holidays in 2022.

Q: Does Brazil have state or provincial holidays too?

Yes — Brazil has 27 additional state, provincial or regional holidays that are not nationally observed. These vary by subdivision; check our country page for the full list.

Brazil observes 10 public holidays this year, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Our Lady of Aparecida. The most recent was Independence Day.

2021 National Holidays in Brazil

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Acre
Alagoas
Amapá
Amazonas
Bahia
Ceará
Distrito Federal
Espírito Santo
Goiás
Maranhão
Mato Grosso
Mato Grosso do Sul
Minas Gerais
Paraná
Paraíba
Pará
Pernambuco
Piauí
Rio de Janeiro
Rio Grande do Norte
Rio Grande do Sul
Rondônia
Roraima
Santa Catarina
Sergipe
São Paulo
Tocantins

State & Regional Holidays in Brazil

Acre Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
23 Jan	Saturday	Evangelical Day
8 Mar	Monday	International Women's Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
15 Jun	Tuesday	Founding of Acre
5 Sep	Sunday	Amazonia Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
19 Nov	Friday	Signing of the Petropolis Treaty
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Alagoas Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
24 Jun	Thursday	Saint John's Day
29 Jun	Tuesday	Saint Peter's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
16 Sep	Thursday	Political Emancipation of Alagoas
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
20 Nov	Saturday	Black Awareness Day
30 Nov	Tuesday	Evangelical Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Amapá Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
19 Mar	Friday	Saint Joseph's Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
25 Jul	Sunday	Saint James' Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
13 Sep	Monday	Creation of the Federal Territory
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
20 Nov	Saturday	Black Awareness Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Amazonas Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
5 Sep	Sunday	Elevation of Amazonas to province
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
20 Nov	Saturday	Black Awareness Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Bahia Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
2 Jul	Friday	Bahia Independence Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Ceará Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
19 Mar	Friday	Saint Joseph's Day
25 Mar	Thursday	Abolition of slavery in Ceará
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Our Lady of Assumption
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Distrito Federal Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Founding of Brasilia; Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
30 Nov	Tuesday	Evangelical Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Espírito Santo Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
12 Apr	Monday	Our Lady of Penha
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Goiás Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
26 Jul	Monday	Foundation of Goiás city
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
24 Oct	Sunday	Foundation of Goiânia
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Maranhão Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
28 Jul	Wednesday	Maranhão joining to independence of Brazil
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Mato Grosso Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
20 Nov	Saturday	Black Awareness Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Mato Grosso do Sul Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
11 Oct	Monday	State Creation Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Minas Gerais Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day; Tiradentes' Execution
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Paraná Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
19 Dec	Sunday	Political Emancipation of Paraná
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Paraíba Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
5 Aug	Thursday	State Founding Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Pará Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Grão-Pará joining to independence of Brazil
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Pernambuco Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
7 Mar	Sunday	Pernambuco Revolution
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Piauí Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
19 Oct	Tuesday	Piauí Day
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Rio de Janeiro Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
23 Apr	Friday	Saint George's Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
20 Nov	Saturday	Black Awareness Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Rio Grande do Norte Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Aug	Saturday	Rio Grande do Norte Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
3 Oct	Sunday	Uruaçu and Cunhaú Martyrs Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Rio Grande do Sul Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
20 Sep	Monday	Gaucho Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Rondônia Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
4 Jan	Monday	State Creation Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
18 Jun	Friday	Evangelical Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Roraima Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
5 Oct	Tuesday	State Creation Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Santa Catarina Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Santa Catarina State Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
28 Nov	Sunday	Saint Catherine of Alexandria Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Sergipe Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
8 Jul	Thursday	Sergipe Political Emancipation Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

São Paulo Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
9 Jul	Friday	Constitutionalist Revolution
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Tocantins Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	Universal Fraternization Day
18 Mar	Thursday	Autonomy Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Wednesday	Tiradentes' Day
1 May	Saturday	Worker's Day
7 Sep	Tuesday	Independence Day
8 Sep	Wednesday	Our Lady of Nativity
5 Oct	Tuesday	State Creation Day
12 Oct	Tuesday	Our Lady of Aparecida
2 Nov	Tuesday	All Souls' Day
15 Nov	Monday	Republic Proclamation Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Frequently Asked Questions about Holidays in Brazil

When is the next public holiday in Brazil?

The next public holiday in Brazil is Our Lady of Aparecida on Monday, October 12, 2026 — in 20 days.

Is today a public holiday in Brazil?

No — today (Tuesday, September 22, 2026) is not a public holiday in Brazil.

How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2021?

Brazil has 10 public holidays in 2021.

What was the most recent public holiday in Brazil?

The most recent public holiday in Brazil was Independence Day on Monday, September 7, 2026 — 15 days ago.

How does Brazil's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Brazil has 10 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:

Suriname: 15 public holidays
Peru: 15 public holidays
Bolivia: 13 public holidays
Uruguay: 5 public holidays
Guyana: 17 public holidays

How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2022?

Brazil will have 10 public holidays in 2022.

Does Brazil have state or provincial holidays too?

Yes — Brazil has 27 additional state, provincial or regional holidays that are not nationally observed. These vary by subdivision; check our country page for the full list.