Brazil has a total of 29 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Carnival Friday	Friday, February 17, 2023	Carnival Friday is a observance in Brazil
Carnival Saturday	Saturday, February 18, 2023	Carnival Saturday is a observance in Brazil
Carnival Sunday	Sunday, February 19, 2023	Carnival Sunday is a observance in Brazil
Carnival Monday	Monday, February 20, 2023	Carnival Monday is a government holiday in Brazil
Carnival Tuesday	Tuesday, February 21, 2023	Carnival has several long-standing traditions in Brazil.
Carnival end (until 2pm)	Wednesday, February 22, 2023	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Brazil (Brasilia)
Good Friday	Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Tiradentes Day	Friday, April 21, 2023	Tiradentes Day is a national holiday in Brazil
Labor Day / May Day	Monday, May 1, 2023	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 14, 2023	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 8, 2023	Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Brazilian Valentine's Day	Monday, June 12, 2023	Brazilian Valentine's Day is a observance in Brazil
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Brazil (Brasilia)
Father's Day	Sunday, August 13, 2023	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Independence Day	Thursday, September 7, 2023	Independence Day is a national holiday in Brazil
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Brazil (Brasilia)
Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day	Thursday, October 12, 2023	Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day is a national holiday in Brazil
Teacher's Day	Sunday, October 15, 2023	Teacher's Day is a observance in Brazil
Public Service Holiday	Saturday, October 28, 2023	Public Service Holiday is a government holiday in Brazil
All Souls' Day	Thursday, November 2, 2023	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Republic Proclamation Day	Wednesday, November 15, 2023	Republic Proclamation Day is a national holiday in Brazil
Black Awareness Day	Monday, November 20, 2023	Black Awareness Day is a observance in Brazil
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Brazil (Brasilia)
Christmas Eve (from 2pm)	Sunday, December 24, 2023	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve (from 2pm)	Sunday, December 31, 2023	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.