January

1 Jan

New Year's Day

national

Confraternização Universal

February

16 Feb

Carnival Monday

national

Carnaval

17 Feb

Carnival Tuesday

national

Carnaval

April

3 Apr

Good Friday

national

Sexta-feira Santa

21 Apr

Tiradentes' Day

national

Dia de Tiradentes

May

1 May

Labour Day

national

Dia do Trabalhador

September

7 Sep

Independence Day

national

Independência do Brasil

October

12 Oct

Our Lady of Aparecida

national

Nossa Senhora Aparecida

November

2 Nov

All Souls' Day

national

Finados

15 Nov

Proclamation of the Republic

national

Proclamação da República

December

25 Dec

Christmas Day

national

Natal

Notes

Brazil has 12 national public holidays. Carnival is a major holiday period. Employees are entitled to paid time off on public holidays.

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