Long Weekends in Brazil 2026
Brazil has 10 public holidays in 2026, creating 9 long-weekend opportunities — 7 automatic 3-day weekends and 2 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around New Year's Day (January 1, 2026) for 4 days off — Jan 1 – Jan 4.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 | Jan 1 – Jan 4 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 3 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 3 – Apr 5 |
| Tiradentes' Day | Tue, Apr 21 | Mon, Apr 20 | 4 | Apr 18 – Apr 21 |
| Labour Day | Fri, May 1 | None — automatic | 3 | May 1 – May 3 |
| Independence Day | Mon, Sep 7 | None — automatic | 3 | Sep 5 – Sep 7 |
| Our Lady of Aparecida | Mon, Oct 12 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 10 – Oct 12 |
| All Souls' Day | Mon, Nov 2 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 31 – Nov 2 |
| Black Awareness Day | Fri, Nov 20 | None — automatic | 3 | Nov 20 – Nov 22 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 25 – Dec 27 |
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 2026?
- Brazil has 9 long-weekend opportunities in 2026: 7 that need no leave and 2 that need one or two days off.