| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Universal Fraternization Day | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-04-21 | Tiradentes' Day | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Worker's Day | National |
| 2025-09-07 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-10-12 | Our Lady of Aparecida | National |
| 2025-11-02 | All Souls' Day | National |
| 2025-11-15 | Republic Proclamation Day | National |
| 2025-11-20 | National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2025?
Brazil has 10 public holidays in 2025: 10 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, March, June, July, August. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Brazil's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Brazil 2025
Brazil's public holidays create 1 long weekend in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 18 - Mon 21 April: Good Friday (4-day weekend, Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April).
Observed and substitute holidays in Brazil 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Brazil is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across South America for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Brazil: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Brazil in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is Universal Fraternization Day, a public holiday in Brazil.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Brazil (2025)
Our Brazil public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.
Independence Day
Independence Day marks the anniversary of a nation's formal separation from another state, or of the founding moment of its sovereignty. Because it commemorates a specific historical event, the date differs from country to country and the name often includes the year. Typical observances include flag raising, military parades, speeches by heads of state, and public concerts. It is frequently the most prominent national holiday on the calendar.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on 25 December is the Christian feast of the Nativity of Jesus and one of the most widely observed public holidays in the world. It is a legal holiday in most nations with Christian majorities or heritage, and a cultural holiday in many others. Customs include family gatherings, gift giving, special meals and decorated trees. Countries following the Julian or Oriental Orthodox calendars often celebrate on 7 January instead.