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Brazil 2026 holiday schedule and events

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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 ~~(Dec 7 2026) setting~~ establishing the ~~public‑sector~~ year-end holiday ~~recess: Dec 21‑25~~ recess for federal public servants, temporary contractors, and ~~Dec 28‑Jan 1 2027, with rotating shifts, limited compensation hours~~ interns linked to the Civil Personnel System (Sipec). The recess is divided into two periods: December 21–25, 2026, and ~~salary deductions for un‑compensated time.~~ December 28, 2026, to January 1, 2027. Participation is optional, but agencies must organize rotating shifts to ensure the continuity of essential services.

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