Federal and State Holidays in Brazil (2022) 🇧🇷

Q: When is the next public holiday in Brazil?

The next public holiday in Brazil is Independence Day on Monday, September 7, 2026 — in 75 days.

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

Brazil has 10 public holidays in 2022.

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

The most recent public holiday in Brazil was Worker's Day on Friday, May 1, 2026 — 54 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 2023?

Brazil will have 10 public holidays in 2023.

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 Independence Day. The most recent was Worker's Day.

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

Alagoas Holidays

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

Amapá Holidays

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

Amazonas Holidays

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

Bahia Holidays

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

Ceará Holidays

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

Distrito Federal Holidays

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

Espírito Santo Holidays

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

Goiás Holidays

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

Maranhão Holidays

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

Mato Grosso Holidays

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

Mato Grosso do Sul Holidays

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

Minas Gerais Holidays

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

Paraná Holidays

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

Paraíba Holidays

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

Pará Holidays

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

Pernambuco Holidays

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

Piauí Holidays

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

Rio de Janeiro Holidays

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

Rio Grande do Norte Holidays

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

Rio Grande do Sul Holidays

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

Rondônia Holidays

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

Roraima Holidays

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

Santa Catarina Holidays

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

Sergipe Holidays

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

São Paulo Holidays

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

Tocantins Holidays

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Holidays in Brazil

When is the next public holiday in Brazil?

The next public holiday in Brazil is Independence Day on Monday, September 7, 2026 — in 75 days.

Is today a public holiday in Brazil?

No — today (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) is not a public holiday in Brazil.

How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2022?

Brazil has 10 public holidays in 2022.

What was the most recent public holiday in Brazil?

The most recent public holiday in Brazil was Worker's Day on Friday, May 1, 2026 — 54 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 2023?

Brazil will have 10 public holidays in 2023.

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.