Long Weekends in Brazil 2025
Brazil has 10 public holidays in 2025, creating 6 long-weekend opportunities — 2 automatic 3-day weekends and 4 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around Labour Day (May 1, 2025) for 4 days off — May 1 – May 4.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wed, Jan 1 | Mon, Dec 30, Tue, Dec 31 | 5 | Dec 28 – Jan 1 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 18 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 18 – Apr 20 |
| Tiradentes' Day | Mon, Apr 21 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 19 – Apr 21 |
| Labour Day | Thu, May 1 | Fri, May 2 | 4 | May 1 – May 4 |
| Black Awareness Day | Thu, Nov 20 | Fri, Nov 21 | 4 | Nov 20 – Nov 23 |
| Christmas Day | Thu, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 26 | 4 | Dec 25 – Dec 28 |
Long weekend FAQ
- What is a bridge day?
- A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
- How many long weekends does Brazil have in 2025?
- Brazil has 6 long-weekend opportunities in 2025: 2 that need no leave and 4 that need one or two days off.