Brazil has 13 public holidays in 2027; 10 of them fall on a working day, which leaves 251 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on December 25.
Three or more days off in a row, counting weekends:
January 1 – January 3 (3 days): New Year's Day
February 6 – February 9 (4 days): Carnival
March 26 – March 28 (3 days): Good Friday
November 13 – November 15 (3 days): Republic Day
Working days per month in 2027
Weekdays minus public holidays that fall on a working day.
Month
Working days
Holidays on working days
January
20
1
February
18
2
March
22
1
April
21
1
May
20
1
June
22
July
22
August
22
September
21
1
October
20
1
November
20
2
December
23
Total
251
10
Notes
Includes Carnival and Corpus Christi, which are optional days off (ponto facultativo).
Nationwide public holidays only; regional or local holidays are not included. When a holiday falls on a weekend and the law moves the day off, both dates are shown.
Common questions
How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2027?
13 nationwide public holidays, of which 10 fall on a working day (251 working days in total).