Brazil has 7 potential long weekends in 2016, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 3 natural 3-day weekends and 4 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Confraternização Universal
Jan 1, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Carnival
Carnaval
Feb 8, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Carnival
Carnaval
Feb 9, 2016 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
Mar 25, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Tiradentes
Dia de Tiradentes
Apr 21, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Corpus Christi
May 26, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Republic Proclamation Day
Proclamação da República
Nov 15, 2016 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
7 long weekend opportunities Brazil 2016
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026