Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Brazil 2026
Brazil has 14 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 5 days around Carnival & Carnival end (until 2pm) (Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb). Take Thursday and Friday off and turn the Carnival & Carnival end (until 2pm) break into a 9-day run.
14
Long weekends
9
Longest break (days)
14
Bridge day opportunities
Official reference: gov.br — Feriados nacionais · How we verify this data
All long weekends in Brazil 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb | Carnival, Carnival end (until 2pm) | 5 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb) | 9d |
| Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Good Friday, Easter Sunday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 2 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 18 Apr – Tue 21 Apr | Tiradentes | 1 | Monday(Mon 20 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 4 Jun – Sun 7 Jun | Corpus Christi | 1 | Friday(Fri 5 Jun) | 4d |
| Thu 9 Jul – Sun 12 Jul | Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 | 1 | Friday(Fri 10 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 4 Sept – Mon 7 Sept | Independence Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 4 Sept) | 4d |
| Fri 9 Oct – Mon 12 Oct | Our Lady of Aparecida | 3 | Friday(Fri 9 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 24 Oct – Wed 28 Oct | Public Service Holiday | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 26 Oct, Tue 27 Oct) | 5d |
| Thu 29 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | All Souls' Day | 3 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct) | 5d |
| Thu 19 Nov – Sun 22 Nov | Black Awareness Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 19 Nov) | 4d |
| Wed 23 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Eve (from 2pm), Christmas Day | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 23 Dec) | 5d |
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Eve (from 2pm) | 1 | Friday(Fri 1 Jan) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Brazil 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Carnival & Carnival end (until 2pm)
Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
9
days
October
Public Service Holiday
Sat 24 Oct – Wed 28 Oct
5
days
October
All Souls' Day
Thu 29 Oct – Mon 2 Nov
5
days
December
Christmas Eve (from 2pm) & Christmas Day
Wed 23 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
5
days
How to use bridge days in Brazil
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Brazil 2026, there are 14 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Carnival & Carnival end (until 2pm): take Thursday and Friday off to turn a 5-day break into 9 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Carnival
Mon 16 Feb
Carnival end (until 2pm)
Wed 18 Feb
Public Service Holiday
Wed 28 Oct
All Souls' Day
Mon 2 Nov
Christmas Eve (from 2pm)
Thu 24 Dec
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Easter Sunday
Sun 5 Apr
Tiradentes
Tue 21 Apr
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Corpus Christi
Thu 4 Jun
Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932
Thu 9 Jul
Independence Day
Mon 7 Sept
Our Lady of Aparecida
Mon 12 Oct
Black Awareness Day
Fri 20 Nov
New Year's Eve (from 2pm)
Thu 31 Dec
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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.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Brazil in 2026?
The longest break is 9 days from Saturday, 14 February 2026 to Sunday, 22 February 2026, centred around Carnival and Carnival end (until 2pm) (taking Thursday and Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Brazil 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity 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 using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Brazil?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.