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Brazil 2026 holiday schedule and events

Overview

Brazil’s 2026 holiday calendar continues to shape travel, labor and public‑sector planning. The July‑issued national calendar creates five extended weekends in the second half of the year – Independence Day (Sept 7), Our Lady of Aparecida/Children’s Day (Oct 12), All Souls’ Day (Nov 2), National Zumbi and Black Awareness Day (Nov 20) and Christmas (Dec 25). Municipal holidays in Vitória (Sept 8) and São Mateus (Sept 21) add further breaks in Espírito Santo. A 2023 law makes Nov 20 a nationwide holiday; a pending Ministry of Labor order for March 2026 will require collective‑bargaining agreements for commercial activities on holidays, while essential services remain exempt. August 2026 has no federal holidays; the next day off is Sept 7. State and municipal observances continue, with Paraíba’s foundation (Aug 5), Pará’s adhesion to independence and Tocantins’ Dia do Senhor do Bonfim (both Aug 15), plus local holidays in Fortaleza and Belo Horizonte. Under the CLT, July’s salary must be paid by the fifth business day of the following month, making Thursday 6 August the deadline; late payment triggers correction, interest and possible indirect termination. Tourism operators market long‑weekend packages, e.g., Atibaia Residence Hotel’s Children’s‑Day program (Oct 9‑12). Major events adopt inclusive measures: the Brazil Game Show offers free admission on Oct 12 for visitors with disability documentation, and CASACOR São Paulo provides extensive accessibility features. The Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI) issued a decree establishing the year-end holiday recess for federal public servants, temporary contractors, and interns linked to the Civil Personnel System (Sipec). The recess is divided into two periods: December 21–25, 2026, and December 28, 2026, to January 1, 2027. Participation is optional, but agencies must organize rotating shifts to ensure the continuity of essential services.

Entities

Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI) · Brazil · Tocantins · Program of Management and Performance (PGD) · Sipec

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Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Brazil Ministry of Management sets federal recess rules

    Brazil's Ministry of Management and Innovation has set rules for the 2026 federal public servant year-end recess, requiring hour compensation and staff rotation to maintain essential services.

  2. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Brazil's Ministry of Management and Innovation Sets 2026 Public‑Sector Holiday Schedule

    Brazil's MGI set public‑sector holiday recess for Dec 21‑25 2026 and Dec 28 2026‑Jan 1 2027, with compensation rules through May 2027 for staff and interns.

  3. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 19 sources
    Brazil's August 2026 lacks national holidays; regional breaks and salary due Aug 6

    August 2026 has no Brazilian national holidays; regional holidays occur in Paraíba, Pará, Tocantins and some cities, and July salaries must be paid by Thursday 6 August per CLT.

  4. 21 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Brazil's Major Events Offer Expanded Accessibility Measures in 2026

    In 2026 Brazil's major events — the Game Show on Oct 12 with free entry for disabled visitors and CASACOR São Paulo with comprehensive accessibility features — are expanding inclusion for people with impair‑m‑​

  5. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Brazil's 2026 holiday schedule promises extended weekends

    Brazil's 2026 calendar places several national holidays on Mondays and Fridays, creating long weekends; a new national holiday on Nov 20 and a pending rule on holiday work affect plans, while Atibaia resort, 10

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