Brazil Long Weekends 2028
Brazil produces 7 long weekends in 2028 — every break of three days or more that its public holidays actually create. The longest runs 4 days (Feb 26–29). All of these breaks come straight from the published holiday calendar.
Brazil long weekends in 2028
Carnival
4 daysFeb 26 – 29
Carnival Monday and Tuesday are ponto facultativo, not statutory holidays — but the country effectively shuts down from Saturday to Tuesday.
Easter
4 daysApr 14 – 17
Good Friday (Apr 14) and Easter Sunday bracket the weekend — four days off nationwide.
Tiradentes
3 daysApr 21 – 23
Tiradentes falls on a Friday, a week after Easter — the second three-day weekend in April 2028.
Labour Day
3 daysApr 29 – May 1
Corpus Christi bridge
4 daysJun 15 – 18
Corpus Christi is always a Thursday. Take Friday June 16 off (a ponto facultativo or a vacation day) and the weekend does the rest — four days off.
Black Awareness Day
3 daysNov 18 – 20
Christmas Day
3 daysDec 23 – 25
The 7 long weekends of 2028
Carnival — Feb 26–29 (4 days); Easter — Apr 14–17 (4 days); Tiradentes — Apr 21–23 (3 days); Labour Day — Apr 29 – May 1 (3 days); Corpus Christi bridge — Jun 15–18 (4 days); Black Awareness Day — Nov 18–20 (3 days); Christmas Day — Dec 23–25 (3 days)
Full list: Carnival (Feb 26–29) Easter (Apr 14–17) Tiradentes (Apr 21–23) Labour Day (Apr 29 – May 1) Corpus Christi bridge (Jun 15–18) Black Awareness Day (Nov 18–20) Christmas Day (Dec 23–25) — 7 consecutive-day breaks in total.
How Brazil builds its long weekends
Long weekends come from public holidays landing next to weekends (or substitute days extending them). The table above lists only real calendar breaks — a 7-day count means 7 separate runs of consecutive days off.
How to plan around them
The 7 breaks above are the ones the calendar gives you for free. The longest (Carnival, 4 days, Feb 26–29) is the best anchor for a longer trip; the others work well for short getaways. Check the linked year page for make-up workdays that may surround the longer breaks.
Official sources & data
- Lei nº 662, de 6 de abril de 1949 (feriados nacionais)Visit sourcePresidência da República — Planalto
- Lei nº 6.802, de 30 de junho de 1980 (Nossa Senhora Aparecida)Visit sourcePresidência da República — Planalto
- Lei nº 14.759, de 21 de dezembro de 2023 (Dia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra)Visit sourcePresidência da República — Planalto
- Feriados e pontos facultativosVisit sourceMinistério das Relações Exteriores — gov.br
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Brazil have in 2028?+
7 — every break of three consecutive days or more that Brazil's public holidays create in 2028. The longest is Carnival with 4 days off.
What is the longest long weekend in Brazil in 2028?+
Carnival — 4 days (Feb 26–29).
Which public holidays create long weekends in Brazil 2028?+
Carnival, Easter, Tiradentes, Labour Day, Corpus Christi bridge, Black Awareness Day, Christmas Day. Each is listed above with its exact dates.
Does Brazil have substitute days for weekend holidays?+
No — Brazil has no substitute-day rule, so holidays falling on a weekend are simply lost. The long weekends above come only from holidays that land next to weekends.
Are the 2028 long weekend dates confirmed?+
Yes — Brazil's 2028 holidays are confirmed, and the long weekends above derive directly from them.