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Business Day Calculator

Brazil Business Day Calculator

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026

Calculate dias úteis in Brazil with the 13 federal feriados nacionais preselected, including Dia da Consciência Negra (federal since 2024 under Lei nº 14.759/2023) and the facultative-but-nationally-observed Carnival Monday/Tuesday and Corpus Christi. Use for DARF and SPED monthly deadlines, CLT 13th-month salary instalments, B3 settlement, and BCB SPB clearing.

How Brazil Business Days Are Defined

In Brazil, working days are the days of the week outside the sábado and domingo weekend, minus the feriados nacionais listed below. Banks, Bolsa de Valores B3, federal offices all close on the listed holidays.

Brazil Public Holidays

The major feriados nacionais are:

  • Confraternização Universal (1 de janeiro)
  • Carnaval segunda e terça (variable, facultative federal)
  • Sexta-feira Santa (variable)
  • Tiradentes (21 de abril)
  • Dia do Trabalho (1 de maio)
  • Corpus Christi (variable, facultative federal)
  • Independência (7 de setembro)
  • Nossa Senhora Aparecida (12 de outubro)
  • Finados (2 de novembro)
  • Proclamação da República (15 de novembro)
  • Dia da Consciência Negra (20 de novembro)
  • Natal (25 de dezembro)

Source: Lei nº 10.607/2002 (feriados nacionais) e Lei nº 14.759/2023 (Dia da Consciência Negra). How we determine holidays →

Pair these tools with Brazilian invoice workflows

B2B invoices in Brazil commonly carry 30 or 60-day prazos and accrue SELIC-rate juros de mora once past due. The Invoice Due Date Calculator stages those terms against the feriados nacionais calendar; the Late Payment Interest Calculator computes the running interest balance once an invoice goes overdue.

For informational purposes only

This calculator provides general estimates based on business day counting rules. It does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines in legal, regulatory, or contractual matters may be subject to jurisdiction-specific rules, court orders, or statutory exceptions. Always verify critical deadlines with a qualified professional.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which holidays are included for Brazil?
The calculator preselects feriados nacionais for Brazil sourced from Lei nº 10.607/2002 (feriados nacionais) e Lei nº 14.759/2023 (Dia da Consciência Negra). The list and 2024-2029 dates are summarised on this page. Use the Advanced options to layer any regional or industry-specific dates that apply to a particular contract.
What is the Brazil workweek?
Brazil's working week runs with a sábado and domingo weekend. The calculator excludes both weekend days and the listed public holidays from the working-day count.
Are Carnival and Corpus Christi national holidays in Brazil?
Carnival Monday and Tuesday, plus Corpus Christi (the Thursday 60 days after Easter), are facultative federal holidays (ponto facultativo) declared by federal decree each year for federal employees. In practice they close banks, the B3 stock exchange, federal offices, and most private-sector employers nationwide. This calculator treats them as observed holidays. Ash Wednesday morning is a partial bank closure traditionally, with banks opening at noon, but the calculator does not model partial-day closures.
When did Dia da Consciência Negra become a federal holiday?
Lei nº 14.759/2023 made Dia da Consciência Negra (November 20, commemorating the death of Zumbi dos Palmares) a federal public holiday starting in 2024. Before 2024 it was a state or municipal holiday in some jurisdictions (notably Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and parts of the Northeast). Banks, federal offices, and many private employers nationwide now close on November 20.

Brazil dias úteis by month

Working-day counts, calendar grids, and Brazilian federal holidays for each of the next 13 months.

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