Public holidays in Brazil 2024
10 nationwide public holidays and 44 regional or local holidays in 2024.
Nationwide holidays 2024
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 1 January 2024 | Universal Fraternization Day Confraternização Universal | Confraternização Universal |
| Friday 29 March 2024 | Good Friday Religious Sexta-feira Santa | Sexta-feira Santa |
| Sunday 21 April 2024 | Tiradentes' Day Tiradentes | Tiradentes |
| Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Worker's Day Dia do Trabalhador | Dia do Trabalhador |
| Saturday 7 September 2024 | Independence Day National day Independência do Brasil | Independência do Brasil |
| Saturday 12 October 2024 | Our Lady of Aparecida Religious Nossa Senhora Aparecida | Nossa Senhora Aparecida |
| Saturday 2 November 2024 | All Souls' Day Religious Finados | Finados |
| Friday 15 November 2024 | Republic Proclamation Day National day Proclamação da República | Proclamação da República |
| Wednesday 20 November 2024 | National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness Dia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra | Dia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Christmas Day Religious Natal | Natal |
Regional and local holidays 2024
Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.
These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.
| Date | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 4 January 2024 | State Creation Day Criação do Estado | Rondônia |
| Thursday 25 January 2024 | São Paulo City Anniversary Aniversário da Cidade de São Paulo | São Paulo Capital (city) |
| Friday 26 January 2024 | Evangelical Day Dia do Evangélico | Acre |
| Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Carnival Carnaval | Rio de Janeiro |
| Wednesday 6 March 2024 | Pernambuco Revolution of 1817 Revolução Pernambucana de 1817 | Pernambuco |
| Friday 8 March 2024 | International Women's Day Dia Internacional da Mulher | Acre |
| Monday 18 March 2024 | Autonomy Day Dia da Autonomia | Tocantins |
| Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Saint Joseph's Day São José | Amapá, Ceará |
| Monday 25 March 2024 | Abolition of slavery in Ceará Abolição da escravidão no Ceará | Ceará |
| Monday 8 April 2024 | Our Lady of Penha Nossa Senhora da Penha | Espírito Santo |
| Sunday 21 April 2024 | Founding of Brasilia Fundação de Brasília | Distrito Federal |
| Sunday 21 April 2024 | Tiradentes' Execution Execução de Tiradentes | Minas Gerais |
| Tuesday 23 April 2024 | Saint George's Day São Jorge | Rio de Janeiro |
| Thursday 30 May 2024 | Corpus Christi | São Paulo Capital (city) |
| Saturday 15 June 2024 | Founding of Acre Aniversário do Acre | Acre |
| Tuesday 18 June 2024 | Evangelical Day Dia do Evangélico | Rondônia |
| Monday 24 June 2024 | Saint John's Day São João | Alagoas |
| Saturday 29 June 2024 | Saint Peter's Day São Pedro | Alagoas |
| Tuesday 2 July 2024 | Bahia Independence Day Independência da Bahia | Bahia |
| Monday 8 July 2024 | Sergipe Political Emancipation Day Emancipação política de Sergipe | Sergipe |
| Tuesday 9 July 2024 | Constitutionalist Revolution Revolução Constitucionalista | São Paulo, São Paulo Capital (city) |
| Thursday 25 July 2024 | Saint James' Day São Tiago | Amapá |
| Friday 26 July 2024 | Foundation of Goiás city Fundação da cidade de Goiás | Goiás |
| Sunday 28 July 2024 | Maranhão joining to independence of Brazil Adesão do Maranhão à independência do Brasil | Maranhão |
| Monday 5 August 2024 | State Founding Day Fundação do Estado | Paraíba |
| Wednesday 7 August 2024 | Rio Grande do Norte Day Dia do Rio Grande do Norte | Rio Grande do Norte |
| Sunday 11 August 2024 | Santa Catarina State Day Dia do Estado de Santa Catarina | Santa Catarina |
| Thursday 15 August 2024 | Grão-Pará joining to independence of Brazil Adesão do Grão-Pará à independência do Brasil | Pará |
| Thursday 15 August 2024 | Our Lady of Assumption Nossa Senhora da Assunção | Ceará |
| Thursday 5 September 2024 | Elevation of Amazonas to province Elevação do Amazonas à categoria de província | Amazonas |
| Friday 6 September 2024 | Amazonia Day Dia da Amazônia | Acre |
| Sunday 8 September 2024 | Our Lady of Nativity Nossa Senhora da Natividade | Tocantins |
| Friday 13 September 2024 | Creation of the Federal Territory Criação do Território Federal | Amapá |
| Monday 16 September 2024 | Political Emancipation of Alagoas Emancipação Política de Alagoas | Alagoas |
| Friday 20 September 2024 | Gaucho Day Dia do Gaúcho | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Thursday 3 October 2024 | Uruaçu and Cunhaú Martyrs Day Mártires de Cunhaú e Uruaçu | Rio Grande do Norte |
| Saturday 5 October 2024 | State Creation Day Criação do Estado | Roraima, Tocantins |
| Friday 11 October 2024 | State Creation Day Criação do Estado | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| Saturday 19 October 2024 | Piauí Day Dia do Piauí | Piauí |
| Thursday 24 October 2024 | Foundation of Goiânia Pedra fundamental de Goiânia | Goiás |
| Friday 15 November 2024 | Our Lady of Rocio Nossa Senhora do Rocio | Paraná |
| Sunday 17 November 2024 | Signing of the Petropolis Treaty Assinatura do Tratado de Petrópolis | Acre |
| Saturday 30 November 2024 | Evangelical Day Dia do Evangélico | Alagoas, Distrito Federal |
| Sunday 1 December 2024 | Saint Catherine of Alexandria Day Dia de Santa Catarina de Alexandria | Santa Catarina |
Full list for one region
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 1 January 2024 | Universal Fraternization Day | Nationwide |
| Thursday 4 January 2024 | State Creation Day | Regional |
| Thursday 25 January 2024 | São Paulo City Anniversary | Local |
| Friday 26 January 2024 | Evangelical Day | Regional |
| Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Carnival | Regional |
| Wednesday 6 March 2024 | Pernambuco Revolution of 1817 | Regional |
| Friday 8 March 2024 | International Women's Day | Regional |
| Monday 18 March 2024 | Autonomy Day | Regional |
| Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Saint Joseph's Day | Regional |
| Monday 25 March 2024 | Abolition of slavery in Ceará | Regional |
| Friday 29 March 2024 | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| Monday 8 April 2024 | Our Lady of Penha | Regional |
| Sunday 21 April 2024 | Tiradentes' Day | Nationwide |
| Sunday 21 April 2024 | Founding of Brasilia | Regional |
| Sunday 21 April 2024 | Tiradentes' Execution | Regional |
| Tuesday 23 April 2024 | Saint George's Day | Regional |
| Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Worker's Day | Nationwide |
| Thursday 30 May 2024 | Corpus Christi | Local |
| Saturday 15 June 2024 | Founding of Acre | Regional |
| Tuesday 18 June 2024 | Evangelical Day | Regional |
| Monday 24 June 2024 | Saint John's Day | Regional |
| Saturday 29 June 2024 | Saint Peter's Day | Regional |
| Tuesday 2 July 2024 | Bahia Independence Day | Regional |
| Monday 8 July 2024 | Sergipe Political Emancipation Day | Regional |
| Tuesday 9 July 2024 | Constitutionalist Revolution | Regional |
| Thursday 25 July 2024 | Saint James' Day | Regional |
| Friday 26 July 2024 | Foundation of Goiás city | Regional |
| Sunday 28 July 2024 | Maranhão joining to independence of Brazil | Regional |
| Monday 5 August 2024 | State Founding Day | Regional |
| Wednesday 7 August 2024 | Rio Grande do Norte Day | Regional |
| Sunday 11 August 2024 | Santa Catarina State Day | Regional |
| Thursday 15 August 2024 | Grão-Pará joining to independence of Brazil | Regional |
| Thursday 15 August 2024 | Our Lady of Assumption | Regional |
| Thursday 5 September 2024 | Elevation of Amazonas to province | Regional |
| Friday 6 September 2024 | Amazonia Day | Regional |
| Saturday 7 September 2024 | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| Sunday 8 September 2024 | Our Lady of Nativity | Regional |
| Friday 13 September 2024 | Creation of the Federal Territory | Regional |
| Monday 16 September 2024 | Political Emancipation of Alagoas | Regional |
| Friday 20 September 2024 | Gaucho Day | Regional |
| Thursday 3 October 2024 | Uruaçu and Cunhaú Martyrs Day | Regional |
| Saturday 5 October 2024 | State Creation Day | Regional |
| Friday 11 October 2024 | State Creation Day | Regional |
| Saturday 12 October 2024 | Our Lady of Aparecida | Nationwide |
| Saturday 19 October 2024 | Piauí Day | Regional |
| Thursday 24 October 2024 | Foundation of Goiânia | Regional |
| Saturday 2 November 2024 | All Souls' Day | Nationwide |
| Friday 15 November 2024 | Republic Proclamation Day | Nationwide |
| Friday 15 November 2024 | Our Lady of Rocio | Regional |
| Sunday 17 November 2024 | Signing of the Petropolis Treaty | Regional |
| Wednesday 20 November 2024 | National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness | Nationwide |
| Saturday 30 November 2024 | Evangelical Day | Regional |
| Sunday 1 December 2024 | Saint Catherine of Alexandria Day | Regional |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends and bridge days 2024
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Brazil (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offUniversal Fraternization DayTypically in Brasília: high 28°C (82°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 79% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 29 Mar – Sun 31 Mar · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in Brasília: high 28°C (82°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 46% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 15 Nov – Sun 17 Nov · 3 days offRepublic Proclamation DayTypically in Brasília: high 29°C (84°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 80% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Bridge days
No single-day bridges in 2024.
Long-weekend trip ideas
Where to go, typical weather and budget options for the most popular long weekends.
Leave planner 2024
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Thu 28 Mar) get 4 days in a rowThu 28 Mar – Sun 31 Mar · Good FridayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 19 Apr) get 3 days in a rowFri 19 Apr – Sun 21 Apr · Tiradentes' DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 6 Sep) get 3 days in a rowFri 6 Sep – Sun 8 Sep · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 11 Oct) get 3 days in a rowFri 11 Oct – Sun 13 Oct · Our Lady of AparecidaShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 1 Nov) get 3 days in a rowFri 1 Nov – Sun 3 Nov · All Souls' DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 14 Nov) get 4 days in a rowThu 14 Nov – Sun 17 Nov · Republic Proclamation DayShow on calendar ↓
2024 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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