Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
Brazil observes 13 feriados nacionais in 2028. 12 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 248 dias úteis across the year on the national-only count.
2028 feriados nacionais calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notas
Jan 1
Saturday (weekend)
Confraternização Universal
Confraternização Universal lands on a Saturday (January 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Feb 28
Monday
Carnaval (segunda)
Carnaval (segunda) on Monday February 28 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Feb 29
Tuesday
Carnaval (terça)
Carnaval (terça) on Tuesday February 29 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Apr 14
Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
Sexta-feira Santa on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 21
Friday
Tiradentes
Tiradentes on Friday April 21 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 1
Monday
Dia do Trabalho
Dia do Trabalho on Monday May 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jun 15
Thursday
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi on Thursday June 15 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Sep 7
Thursday
Independência do Brasil
Independência do Brasil on Thursday September 7 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Oct 12
Thursday
Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Nossa Senhora Aparecida on Thursday October 12 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Nov 2
Thursday
Finados
Finados on Thursday November 2 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Nov 15
Wednesday
Proclamação da República
Proclamação da República on Wednesday November 15 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Nov 20
Monday
Dia da Consciência Negra
Dia da Consciência Negra on Monday November 20 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 25
Monday
Natal
Natal on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
2028 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
106
Feriados on weekdays
12
Dias úteis
248
The 1 weekend-falling feriados nacionais in 2028 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 12 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 2028?
Brazil observes 13 feriados nacionais in 2028. Of those, 12 fall on a weekday and 1 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 2028?
Brazil has 248 dias úteis in 2028 on the national-only count, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 12 weekday-falling feriados nacionais. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2028 feriado nacional dates fall on a weekday?
12 of Brazil's 13 feriados nacionais in 2028 fall on a weekday and reduce the dias úteis count: Carnaval (segunda) (Monday, February 28); Carnaval (terça) (Tuesday, February 29); Sexta-feira Santa (Friday, April 14); Tiradentes (Friday, April 21); Dia do Trabalho (Monday, May 1); Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 15); Independência do Brasil (Thursday, September 7); Nossa Senhora Aparecida (Thursday, October 12); Finados (Thursday, November 2); Proclamação da República (Wednesday, November 15); Dia da Consciência Negra (Monday, November 20); Natal (Monday, December 25).
Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
1 feriados nacionais in 2028 fall on a weekend: Confraternização Universal on Saturday, January 1. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.