Brazil has 13 potential long weekends in 2026, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 8 natural 3-day weekends and 5 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Confraternização Universal
Jan 1, 2026 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Carnival
Carnaval
Feb 16, 2026 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Carnival
Carnaval
Feb 17, 2026 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
Apr 3, 2026 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Tiradentes
Dia de Tiradentes
Apr 21, 2026 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Labour Day
Dia do Trabalhador
May 1, 2026 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Corpus Christi
Jun 4, 2026 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932
Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932
Jul 9, 2026 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Independence Day
Dia da Independência
Sep 7, 2026 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Our Lady of Aparecida
Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Oct 12, 2026 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
All Souls' Day
Dia de Finados
Nov 2, 2026 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Black Awareness Day
Dia da Consciência Negra
Nov 20, 2026 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Natal
Dec 25, 2026 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
13 long weekend opportunities Brazil 2026
Last updated: April 1, 2026