Public Holidays for
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has 13 public holidays in 2026. 10 fall on weekdays, 3 on weekends.
All 13 public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Ano Novo |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Carnaval |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Sexta-Feira Santa |
| Apr 21 | Tuesday | Dia de Tiradentes |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | Dia de São Jorge |
| May 1 | Friday | Dia do trabalhador |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Dia da Independência |
| Oct 4 | Sunday(weekend) | Dia de Eleição |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Nossa Senhora Aparecida |
| Oct 25 | Sunday(weekend) | Dia de Eleição |
| Nov 2 | Monday | Dia de Finados |
| Nov 15 | Sunday(weekend) | Proclamação da República |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Natal |
Plan your time off
10 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 — here are the best periods to extend them into long breaks using fewer leave days.
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Ano Novo
4 days off · 1 leave day
Feb 14 – Feb 17
Carnaval
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 2 – Apr 5
Sexta-Feira Santa
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 3 – Apr 6
Sexta-Feira Santa
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 18 – Apr 21
Dia de Tiradentes
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 23 – Apr 26
Dia de São Jorge
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 30 – May 3
Dia do trabalhador
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 1 – May 4
Dia do trabalhador
4 days off · 1 leave day
Sep 5 – Sep 8
Dia da Independência
4 days off · 1 leave day
Oct 10 – Oct 13
Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Leave entitlements in Brazil
Brazilian employees receive 30 calendar days of paid vacation per year. Brazil has 12 national public holidays.
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