Brazil has a total of 33 holidays in 2016. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2016 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Carnival Friday
Friday, February 5, 2016 Carnival Friday is a observance in Brazil
Carnival Saturday
Saturday, February 6, 2016 Carnival Saturday is a observance in Brazil
Carnival Sunday
Sunday, February 7, 2016 Carnival Sunday is a observance in Brazil
Carnival Monday
Monday, February 8, 2016 Carnival Monday is a government holiday in Brazil
Carnival Tuesday
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Carnival has several long-standing traditions in Brazil.
Carnival end (until 2pm)
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
March Equinox
Sunday, March 20, 2016 March Equinox in Brazil (Brasilia)
Good Friday
Friday, March 25, 2016 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 27, 2016 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Tiradentes Day
Thursday, April 21, 2016 Tiradentes Day is a national holiday in Brazil
Labor Day / May Day
Sunday, May 1, 2016 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 8, 2016 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Corpus Christi
Thursday, May 26, 2016 Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Brazilian Valentine's Day
Sunday, June 12, 2016 Brazilian Valentine's Day is a observance in Brazil
June Solstice
Monday, June 20, 2016 June Solstice in Brazil (Brasilia)
Rio 2016 Summer Olympics start
Friday, August 5, 2016 Rio 2016 Summer Olympics start is a observance in Brazil
Father's Day
Sunday, August 14, 2016 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Rio 2016 Summer Olympics end
Sunday, August 21, 2016 Rio 2016 Summer Olympics end is a observance in Brazil
Independence Day
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Independence Day is a national holiday in Brazil
Rio 2016 Summer Paralympics start
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Rio 2016 Summer Paralympics start is a observance in Brazil
Rio 2016 Summer Paralympics end
Sunday, September 18, 2016 Rio 2016 Summer Paralympics end is a observance in Brazil
September Equinox
Thursday, September 22, 2016 September Equinox in Brazil (Brasilia)
Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day is a national holiday in Brazil
Teacher's Day
Saturday, October 15, 2016 Teacher's Day is a observance in Brazil
Public Service Holiday
Friday, October 28, 2016 Public Service Holiday is a government holiday in Brazil
All Souls' Day
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Republic Proclamation Day
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Republic Proclamation Day is a national holiday in Brazil
Black Awareness Day
Sunday, November 20, 2016 Black Awareness Day is a observance in Brazil
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 December Solstice in Brazil (Brasilia)
Christmas Eve (from 2pm)
Saturday, December 24, 2016 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 2016 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve (from 2pm)
Saturday, December 31, 2016 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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