Long Weekends in Brazil 2027
Brazil has 10 public holidays in 2027, creating 7 long-weekend opportunities — 3 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 Independence Day (September 7, 2027) for 4 days off — Sep 4 – Sep 7.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 26 – Mar 28 |
| Tiradentes' Day | Wed, Apr 21 | Mon, Apr 19, Tue, Apr 20 | 5 | Apr 17 – Apr 21 |
| Independence Day | Tue, Sep 7 | Mon, Sep 6 | 4 | Sep 4 – Sep 7 |
| Our Lady of Aparecida | Tue, Oct 12 | Mon, Oct 11 | 4 | Oct 9 – Oct 12 |
| All Souls' Day | Tue, Nov 2 | Mon, Nov 1 | 4 | Oct 30 – Nov 2 |
| Republic Day | Mon, Nov 15 | None — automatic | 3 | Nov 13 – Nov 15 |
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 2027?
- Brazil has 7 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 3 that need no leave and 4 that need one or two days off.