Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Brazil 2027
Brazil has 10 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 4 days around Carnival (Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb). Take Friday off and turn the Carnival break into a 5-day run.
10
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
Official reference: gov.br — Feriados nacionais · How we verify this data
All long weekends in Brazil 2027
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 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Fri 5 Feb – Tue 9 Feb | Carnival | 4 | Friday(Fri 5 Feb) | 5d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar | Good Friday, Easter Sunday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 25 Mar) | 4d |
| Sat 17 Apr – Wed 21 Apr | Tiradentes | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 19 Apr, Tue 20 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 27 May – Sun 30 May | Corpus Christi | 1 | Friday(Fri 28 May) | 4d |
| Thu 8 Jul – Sun 11 Jul | Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 | 3 | Thursday(Thu 8 Jul) | 4d |
| Sat 4 Sept – Tue 7 Sept | Independence Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 6 Sept) | 4d |
| Sat 9 Oct – Tue 12 Oct | Our Lady of Aparecida | 1 | Monday(Mon 11 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 30 Oct – Tue 2 Nov | All Souls' Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 1 Nov) | 4d |
| Fri 12 Nov – Mon 15 Nov | Republic Proclamation Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 12 Nov) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Brazil 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Carnival
Fri 5 Feb – Tue 9 Feb
5
days
April
Tiradentes
Sat 17 Apr – Wed 21 Apr
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
4
days
March
Good Friday & Easter Sunday
Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
4
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 2027, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Carnival: take Friday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Brazil have in 2027?
Brazil has 10 long weekends in 2027 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 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Friday, 5 February 2027 to Tuesday, 9 February 2027, centred around Carnival (taking Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Brazil 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Carnival (Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 1 day 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.