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
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Corpus Christi
Jun 15 – 18•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Jun 16 to bridge Corpus Christi with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
Independence Day
Sep 7 – 10•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Sep 8 to bridge Independence Day with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
Our Lady of Aparecida
Oct 12 – 15•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Oct 13 to bridge Our Lady of Aparecida with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
All Souls' Day
Nov 2 – 5•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Nov 3 to bridge All Souls' Day with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
Carnival Monday
Feb 26 – Mar 5•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Mar 1 – 3 to connect Carnival Monday into a 9-day continuous break.
Republic Proclamation Day
Nov 15 – 20•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Nov 16 – 17 to connect Republic Proclamation Day into a 6-day continuous break.
Good Friday
Apr 14 – 23•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Apr 17 – 20 to connect Good Friday into a 10-day continuous break.
Republic Proclamation Day
Nov 11 – 20•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Nov 13 – 14, Nov 16 – 17 to connect Republic Proclamation Day into a 10-day continuous break.
Republic Proclamation Day
Nov 11 – 15•Total Vacation: 5 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Nov 13 – 14 to connect Republic Proclamation Day into a 5-day continuous break.
Good Friday
Apr 8 – 16•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Apr 10 – 13 to connect Good Friday into a 9-day continuous break.
Labour Day
Apr 29 – May 7•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on May 2 – 5 to connect Labour Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Corpus Christi
Jun 10 – 18•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Jun 12 – 14, Jun 16 to connect Corpus Christi into a 9-day continuous break.
Independence Day
Sep 2 – 10•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Sep 4 – 6, Sep 8 to connect Independence Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Our Lady of Aparecida
Oct 7 – 15•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Oct 9 – 11, Oct 13 to connect Our Lady of Aparecida into a 9-day continuous break.
All Souls' Day
Oct 28 – Nov 5•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Oct 30 – Nov 1, Nov 3 to connect All Souls' Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Black Awareness Day
Nov 18 – 26•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Nov 21 – 24 to connect Black Awareness Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Christmas Day
Dec 23 – 31•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Dec 26 – 29 to connect Christmas Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Carnival Monday
Feb 19 – 29•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Feb 21 – 25 to connect Carnival Monday into a 11-day continuous break.
Tiradentes
Apr 21 – May 1•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Apr 24 – 28 to connect Tiradentes into a 11-day continuous break.
Republic Proclamation Day
Nov 15 – 26•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Nov 16 – 17, Nov 21 – 24 to connect Republic Proclamation Day into a 12-day continuous break.
Christmas Day
Dec 16 – 25•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Dec 18 – 22 to connect Christmas Day into a 10-day continuous break.
Corpus Christi
Jun 10 – 15•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Jun 12 – 14 to connect Corpus Christi into a 6-day continuous break.
Independence Day
Sep 2 – 7•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Sep 4 – 6 to connect Independence Day into a 6-day continuous break.
Our Lady of Aparecida
Oct 7 – 12•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Oct 9 – 11 to connect Our Lady of Aparecida into a 6-day continuous break.
All Souls' Day
Oct 28 – Nov 2•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Oct 30 – Nov 1 to connect All Souls' Day into a 6-day continuous break.
Corpus Christi
Jun 15 – 25•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Jun 16, Jun 19 – 23 to connect Corpus Christi into a 11-day continuous break.
Independence Day
Sep 7 – 17•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Sep 8, Sep 11 – 15 to connect Independence Day into a 11-day continuous break.
Our Lady of Aparecida
Oct 12 – 22•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Oct 13, Oct 16 – 20 to connect Our Lady of Aparecida into a 11-day continuous break.
All Souls' Day
Nov 2 – 12•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Nov 3, Nov 6 – 10 to connect All Souls' Day into a 11-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Dec 25, 2027 – Jan 2, 2028•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Dec 27 – 31 to connect New Year's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Jan 1 – 9•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Jan 3 – 7 to connect New Year's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Republic Proclamation Day
Nov 4 – 15•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Nov 6 – 10, Nov 13 – 14 to connect Republic Proclamation Day into a 12-day continuous break.
Compliance Notice: Leave planning recommendations are calculated for vacation optimization. Taking annual leave is subject to your employment contract, employer approval, and local labor legislation.
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.