Long weekends in Brazil
Runs of three or more days off made by nationwide public holidays and the ordinary Saturday and Sunday.
Long weekends 2026
Calculated from Brazil's 2026 national holidays (feriados nacionais). Optional days off (ponto facultativo) such as Carnival and Corpus Christi, and state or city holidays, are not included.
- Friday 3 April 2026 – Sunday 5 April 20263 days
Good Friday (Paixão de Cristo)
- Friday 1 May 2026 – Sunday 3 May 20263 days
Labour Day (Dia Mundial do Trabalho)
- Saturday 5 September 2026 – Monday 7 September 20263 days
Independence of Brazil
- Saturday 10 October 2026 – Monday 12 October 20263 days
Our Lady of Aparecida
- Saturday 31 October 2026 – Monday 2 November 20263 days
Finados (All Souls' Day)
- Friday 20 November 2026 – Sunday 22 November 20263 days
Black Consciousness Day
- Friday 25 December 2026 – Sunday 27 December 20263 days
Christmas Day
Source: Portaria MGI nº 11.460, de 29 de dezembro de 2025 (Diário Oficial da União) — Ministério da Gestão e da Inovação em Serviços Públicos. Feriado nacional under Lei 662/1949, Lei 6.802/1980, Lei 9.093/1995 and Lei 14.759/2023 (Black Consciousness Day).
Regional holiday breaks 2026
In specific states or regions only — not nationwide.
Regional holiday lists are being verified.