Brazil Public Holidays 2029
Brazil has 10 public holiday dates in 2029.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jan | Universal Fraternization Day |
| Mon 12 Feb | Carnival optional |
| Tue 13 Feb | Carnival optional |
| Wed 14 Feb | Ash Wednesday optional |
| Fri 30 Mar | Good Friday |
| Sat 21 Apr | Tiradentes' Day |
| Tue 1 May | Worker's Day |
| Thu 31 May | Corpus Christi optional |
| Fri 7 Sep | Independence Day |
| Fri 12 Oct | Our Lady of Aparecida |
| Sun 28 Oct | Public Servant's Day optional |
| Fri 2 Nov | All Souls' Day |
| Thu 15 Nov | Republic Proclamation Day |
| Tue 20 Nov | National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness |
| Mon 24 Dec | Christmas Eve optional |
| Tue 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
| Mon 31 Dec | New Year's Eve optional |
2029 holiday calendar — Brazil
- Public holiday
- Suggested day off
- Weekend
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Long weekends and best days to take off in Brazil in 2029
Best use of leave in 2029: take Mon 30 Apr off around Worker's Day for 4 days off in a row (Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May).
| Break | Dates | Take leave on | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days off | Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan | No leave needed | Universal Fraternization Day |
| 3 days off | Fri 30 Mar – Sun 1 Apr | No leave needed | Good Friday |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May | Mon 30 Apr | Worker's Day |
| 3 days off | Fri 7 – Sun 9 Sep | No leave needed | Independence Day |
| 3 days off | Fri 12 – Sun 14 Oct | No leave needed | Our Lady of Aparecida |
| 3 days off | Fri 2 – Sun 4 Nov | No leave needed | All Souls' Day |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Thu 15 – Sun 18 Nov | Fri 16 Nov | Republic Proclamation Day |
| 2 days leave → 6 days off | Thu 15 – Tue 20 Nov | Fri 16 Nov + Mon 19 Nov | Republic Proclamation Day, National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Sat 17 – Tue 20 Nov | Mon 19 Nov | National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off | Sat 22 – Tue 25 Dec | Mon 24 Dec | Christmas Day |
Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.
Brazil holidays in 2029 at a glance
Brazil has 10 public holiday dates in 2029, from Mon 1 Jan to Tue 25 Dec. 1 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter.
Compare with Brazil public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official list, or browse all countries for 2029.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2029?
- 10 dates are listed on this page.
- Are the 2029 dates official?
- Yes — they follow fixed rules in the holiday law; substitute days are included.
- Are regional holidays included?
- No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.
Sources: Governo Federal – gov.br · python-holidays – open holiday rules