Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
Brazil observes 13 feriados nacionais in 2027. 10 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 251 dias úteis across the year on the national-only count.
2027 feriados nacionais calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notas
Jan 1
Friday
Confraternização Universal
Confraternização Universal on Friday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Feb 8
Monday
Carnaval (segunda)
Carnaval (segunda) on Monday February 8 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Feb 9
Tuesday
Carnaval (terça)
Carnaval (terça) on Tuesday February 9 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 26
Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
Sexta-feira Santa on Friday March 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 21
Wednesday
Tiradentes
Tiradentes on Wednesday April 21 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
May 1
Saturday (weekend)
Dia do Trabalho
Dia do Trabalho lands on a Saturday (May 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
May 27
Thursday
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi on Thursday May 27 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Sep 7
Tuesday
Independência do Brasil
Independência do Brasil on Tuesday September 7 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Oct 12
Tuesday
Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Nossa Senhora Aparecida on Tuesday October 12 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Nov 2
Tuesday
Finados
Finados on Tuesday November 2 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Nov 15
Monday
Proclamação da República
Proclamação da República on Monday November 15 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 20
Saturday (weekend)
Dia da Consciência Negra
Dia da Consciência Negra lands on a Saturday (November 20) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Dec 25
Saturday (weekend)
Natal
Natal lands on a Saturday (December 25) and is absorbed into the weekend.
2027 year summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Feriados on weekdays
10
Dias úteis
251
The 3 weekend-falling feriados nacionais in 2027 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 10 weekday-falling entries. Brazil observes 13 federal public holidays (Dia da Consciência Negra became federal in 2024 under Lei nº 14.759/2023). Carnival Monday and Tuesday and Corpus Christi are facultative federal holidays observed nationwide.
Holidays not included
Brazilian state and municipal holidays (e.g., São Paulo Anniversary on January 25, Rio de Janeiro Saint Sebastian on January 20, Bahia Independence on July 2) are excluded from this federal set. For state-specific contracts, add the local dates under the calculator's Advanced options. Carnival dates and Corpus Christi shift each year with Easter and are gazetted as ponto facultativo for federal employees but are observed nationwide in practice.
How many feriados nacionais does Brazil have in 2027?
Brazil observes 13 feriados nacionais in 2027. Of those, 10 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many dias úteis does Brazil have in 2027?
Brazil has 251 dias úteis in 2027 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling feriados nacionais. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2027 feriado nacional dates fall on a weekday?
10 of Brazil's 13 feriados nacionais in 2027 fall on a weekday and reduce the dias úteis count: Confraternização Universal (Friday, January 1); Carnaval (segunda) (Monday, February 8); Carnaval (terça) (Tuesday, February 9); Sexta-feira Santa (Friday, March 26); Tiradentes (Wednesday, April 21); Corpus Christi (Thursday, May 27); Independência do Brasil (Tuesday, September 7); Nossa Senhora Aparecida (Tuesday, October 12); Finados (Tuesday, November 2); Proclamação da República (Monday, November 15).
Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
3 feriados nacionais in 2027 fall on a weekend: Dia do Trabalho on Saturday, May 1; Dia da Consciência Negra on Saturday, November 20; Natal on Saturday, December 25. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.