Brazil has 8 potential long weekends in 2008, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 3 natural 3-day weekends and 5 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Confraternização Universal
Jan 1, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Carnival
Carnaval
Feb 4, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Carnival
Carnaval
Feb 5, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
Mar 21, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Tiradentes
Dia de Tiradentes
Apr 21, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Dia do Trabalhador
May 1, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Corpus Christi
May 22, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Natal
Dec 25, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
8 long weekend opportunities Brazil 2008
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026