Public holidays in Brazil in 2027
Official public holidays for every country where TIMEOFF.GURU is used, checked against the law. With days off in lieu, long weekends and the days worth taking as leave.
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Some dates are not published yet. They are marked and follow past practice.
- 10 public holidays
- 7 days off on weekdays
- 3 holidays on a weekend
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's DayConfraternização Universal |
| 8 February | Monday | Carnival MondaySome onlyExpectedCarnavalNot a national holiday. Optional day off for federal civil servants. Private employers are not required by federal law to give it. |
| 9 February | Tuesday | Carnival TuesdaySome onlyExpectedCarnavalNot a national holiday. Optional day off for federal civil servants. |
| 10 February | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday (morning)Some onlyExpectedQuarta-Feira de CinzasOptional for federal civil servants until 2 pm only. |
| 26 March | Friday | Good FridayPaixão de Cristo (Sexta-Feira Santa)By law a religious holiday declared by each municipality, but the federal calendar lists it as a national holiday. |
| 21 April | Wednesday | Tiradentes DayTiradentes |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labour DayDia Mundial do Trabalho |
| 27 May | Thursday | Corpus ChristiSome onlyExpectedCorpus ChristiNot a national holiday. Optional day off for federal civil servants. |
| 7 September | Tuesday | Independence DayIndependência do Brasil |
| 12 October | Tuesday | Our Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora Aparecida |
| 28 October | Thursday | Public Servant DaySome onlyExpectedDia do Servidor PúblicoOptional day off for federal civil servants only. The yearly federal calendar may put it on another date. |
| 2 November | Tuesday | All Souls' DayFinados |
| 15 November | Monday | Republic DayProclamação da República |
| 20 November | Saturday | Black Consciousness DayDia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas DayNatal |
What is fixed and what may change
The national holidays follow from federal laws: Law 662/1949, Law 6.802/1980 (12 October) and Law 14.759/2023 (20 November). Good Friday is a religious holiday under Law 9.093/1995. It is formally set by municipal law, but the federal calendar lists it as a national holiday.
Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved. In 2027, 1 May, 20 November and 25 December are Saturdays.
Carnival, Ash Wednesday, Corpus Christi and Public Servant Day are optional days off for federal civil servants. The ministry sets them each year. The 2027 list was not published when we checked, so these dates follow the 2026 list. The 2026 list also had two bridge days and the afternoons of 24 and 31 December.
States and municipalities have their own holidays, for example the state anniversary and up to four municipal religious holidays. The number of days off depends on where people work.
Sources
We check every date against the law, but laws and government decisions change. For payroll and contracts, confirm with the official source.