Brazil has a total of 29 holidays in 2018. 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	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Carnival Friday	Friday, February 9, 2018	Carnival Friday is a observance in Brazil
Carnival Saturday	Saturday, February 10, 2018	Carnival Saturday is a observance in Brazil
Carnival Sunday	Sunday, February 11, 2018	Carnival Sunday is a observance in Brazil
Carnival Monday	Monday, February 12, 2018	Carnival Monday is a government holiday in Brazil
Carnival Tuesday	Tuesday, February 13, 2018	Carnival has several long-standing traditions in Brazil.
Carnival end (until 2pm)	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Brazil (Brasilia)
Good Friday	Friday, March 30, 2018	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 1, 2018	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Tiradentes Day	Saturday, April 21, 2018	Tiradentes Day is a national holiday in Brazil
Labor Day / May Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	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 13, 2018	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Corpus Christi	Thursday, May 31, 2018	Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Brazilian Valentine's Day	Tuesday, June 12, 2018	Brazilian Valentine's Day is a observance in Brazil
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Brazil (Brasilia)
Father's Day	Sunday, August 12, 2018	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Independence Day	Friday, September 7, 2018	Independence Day is a national holiday in Brazil
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Brazil (Brasilia)
Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day	Friday, October 12, 2018	Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day is a national holiday in Brazil
Teacher's Day	Monday, October 15, 2018	Teacher's Day is a observance in Brazil
Public Service Holiday	Sunday, October 28, 2018	Public Service Holiday is a government holiday in Brazil
All Souls' Day	Friday, November 2, 2018	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Republic Proclamation Day	Thursday, November 15, 2018	Republic Proclamation Day is a national holiday in Brazil
Black Awareness Day	Tuesday, November 20, 2018	Black Awareness Day is a observance in Brazil
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Brazil (Brasilia)
Christmas Eve (from 2pm)	Monday, December 24, 2018	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve (from 2pm)	Monday, December 31, 2018	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.