Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Brazil
Brazil has 14 long weekends in 2026 and 10 in 2027. The longest break is 9 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Thursday + Friday off around Carnival for a 9-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
14
Bridge opps
- 9d
Carnival & Carnival end (until 2pm)
Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
Take Thursday + Friday off
- 5d
Public Service Holiday
Sat 24 Oct – Wed 28 Oct
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
All Souls' Day
Thu 29 Oct – Mon 2 Nov
Take Thursday + Friday off
2027
View all10
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
10
Bridge opps
- 5d
Carnival
Fri 5 Feb – Tue 9 Feb
Take Friday off
- 5d
Tiradentes
Sat 17 Apr – Wed 21 Apr
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 4d
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
Take Thursday off
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More for Brazil
Public holidays
Public holidays in Brazil 2026
All 19 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Brazil 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Brazil 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Brazil 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Brazil have in 2026?
Brazil has 14 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Brazil have in 2027?
Brazil has 10 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Brazil?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Carnival & Carnival end (until 2pm) (Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb). Take Thursday and Friday as annual leave to get a 9-day break with only 2 days of leave.