Best Days to Take Leave in Brazil 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Mon, Feb 8 to get 4 days off from Feb 6 to Feb 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Carnival Tuesday.
- Take Thu, Mar 25 to get 4 days off from Mar 25 to Mar 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
- Take Mon, Mar 29 to get 4 days off from Mar 26 to Mar 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
- Take Fri, May 28 to get 4 days off from May 27 to May 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Corpus Christi.
Brazil 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Carnival Tuesday (2027-02-09, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Good Friday (2027-03-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Corpus Christi (2027-05-27, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Independence Day (2027-09-07, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Our Lady of Aparecida (2027-10-12, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- All Souls' Day (2027-11-02, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Proclamation of the Republic (2027-11-15, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Brazil Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 9 (2027-02-09) | Tue | Carnival Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 26 (2027-03-26) | Fri | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 21 (2027-04-21) | Wed | Tiradentes' Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 27 (2027-05-27) | Thu | Corpus Christi | Public Holiday |
| Sep 7 (2027-09-07) | Tue | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 12 (2027-10-12) | Tue | Our Lady of Aparecida | Public Holiday |
| Nov 2 (2027-11-02) | Tue | All Souls' Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 15 (2027-11-15) | Mon | Proclamation of the Republic | Public Holiday |
| Nov 20 (2027-11-20) | Sat | Black Consciousness Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
About Brazil Holidays & Observances
Brazil's holiday calendar encompasses federal statutory holidays (feriados nacionais), state-level dates, and optional government holidays (pontos facultativos). Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.